I always enjoy seeing how cover art differs around the world. Here's the beautiful artwork for the Czech edition of my new novel for young readers, Crown of Three. Click here to compare it to the US edition. Buy Crown of Three from Amazon
“Napoleon” – The Silent Epic Goes Digital
The BFI today announced a new chapter in the remarkable story of Napoleon, Abel Gance’s 1927 silent film chronicling the life and times of France’s most famous Emperor. This autumn, a new digitally restored version of the movie, completed by film historian Kevin Brownlow and the BFI National Archive, will go on theatrical release in … Continue reading “Napoleon” – The Silent Epic Goes Digital
“Crown of Three”
In the mood for some epic fantasy? Here's one I've been working on, under the pseudonym J.D. Rinehart. It's a sweeping saga of magic and monsters, wizards and war, set in the far-off kingdom of Toronia. Publishers Simon and Schuster call it "a Game of Thrones for a younger audience," and I'm cool with that. There are … Continue reading “Crown of Three”
“Mad God: Part 2” by Phil Tippett
Can you imagine taking Fritz Lang’s Metropolis by the scruff of the neck, dragging it through a septic tank filled with toxic waste and owl pellets, electrocuting it, injecting it with illegal hormones, and irradiating its nether regions so that its secret inner organs grow tumours and swell to the size of rotted grapefruits before … Continue reading “Mad God: Part 2” by Phil Tippett
Interview at “Writing Forums”
Last week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the media team at WritingForums.com. The interview has just gone online, so head on over there if you want to read my thoughts on dragons, volcanoes, genre definitions, writing both fact and fiction, and why I never became a fighter pilot. Author Interview: Graham Edwards … Continue reading Interview at “Writing Forums”
Behind the Scenes on “Spectre”
My first assignment as full-time staff writer at Cinefex magazine is (nearly) complete. On Friday, I submitted the final draft of my Spectre article ... and received the edited version back on the very same day. How that's for efficiency? All that remains is for me to go through a rigorous review and fact-checking process, after which I'll … Continue reading Behind the Scenes on “Spectre”
“Wasteland Transaction”
This sketch is called Wasteland Transaction, although I've no idea what the transaction actually involves. Why is the woman who's rocked up in the crazy off-road vehicle handing an ornate box up to the guy in the post-apocalyptic lookout post? Or maybe he's the one handing it down to her. More to the point, what does the box contain? I … Continue reading “Wasteland Transaction”
“Lana in Orbit”
Sometimes when you sketch you screw things up. This was meant to be a drawing of a ship called Liana, which features in an abandoned manuscript that's currently gathering dust on my hard drive. Just before finishing the sketch, I decided to print the name of the ship on those pod-like things running down the side … Continue reading “Lana in Orbit”
The Many Lives of a Writer – 7
Most people are like cats – they live not just one life, but many. Writers are no exception. Here's me as I plunge into my seventh writing life. Life 7 - Just the Facts, Ma'am My seventh writing life starts today, as I start my new role as senior staff writer at Cinefex, a leading American magazine that publishes in-depth articles about major … Continue reading The Many Lives of a Writer – 7
There’s a Dragon at Coda Falconry
Every once in a while, a tweet comes along that restores my faith in the power of social media to connect you with people you wouldn't otherwise have encountered. Like this one, which appeared on my timeline today: https://twitter.com/CodaFalconry/status/651153537930407936 In case you're wondering, "Fortune" is the name of the dragon hero of my first novel, Dragoncharm. Deeply … Continue reading There’s a Dragon at Coda Falconry
Graham Edwards 