This website has expanded organically over the years. Some might say chaotically. Like a much-loved but ill-tended garden, it's sprouted all kinds of weird and wonderful fauna, resulting in a dense tangle of vegetation that's become increasingly difficult to manage, much less navigate. So, I've done a little pruning. First, I scrambled back through all … Continue reading Introducing “Advice for Writers”
“String City” – 5th Anniversary
Holy cow, it's five years since Solaris Books published String City, my interdimensional thriller starring a grouchy gumshoe with a magical coat! I've been pondering ways to celebrate this momentous occasion. I considered offering my readers an exclusive guided tour of some of the locations featured in the novel. Unfortunately, the soaring cost of interdimensional … Continue reading “String City” – 5th Anniversary
A Bookish Kind of YouTube Channel
If you visit my new YouTube channel seeking explosive monster truck stunts, cute animals tumbling whimsically off pieces of furniture, or dubious advice on how to lose an unlikely amount of weight in an improbably short amount of time ... you're going to be sorely disappointed. However, if you want to browse my complete collection … Continue reading A Bookish Kind of YouTube Channel
The Lost World – A Movie Time Machine Adventure
In February 1925, a movie audience in Boston, Massachusetts, sat down for the world premiere of The Lost World, First National Pictures’ epic adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s rip-roaring adventure novel. During the screening, their minds were comprehensively boggled by the astonishing sight of prehistoric beasts rampaging through a primeval wilderness. The silent-era film … Continue reading The Lost World – A Movie Time Machine Adventure
Earl Hurd and the Mystery Animated Short
In May 1924, animation pioneer Earl Hurd was gearing up to release a new 13-part series of animated shorts called "Pen and Ink Vaudeville." The latest edition of my cinema history column Animation Time Machine explores Hurd's early career, including his 1915 patent that effectively marked the invention of cel animation. Here's what Walt Disney … Continue reading Earl Hurd and the Mystery Animated Short
Can I Tempt You with a Felix the Cat Cookie?
You might think movie merchandising is a modern phenomenon. Well, it ain't! One hundred years ago, the animated feline known as Felix the Cat was taking Europe by storm, helped by a massive marketing campaign and all manner of tie-ins including, yes, Felix cookies. In the spring of 1924, The Film Daily published an article celebrating the … Continue reading Can I Tempt You with a Felix the Cat Cookie?
“Talus and the Frozen King” – 10th Anniversary
Exactly ten years ago, in 2014, Solaris Books published my Neolithic murder mystery Talus and the Frozen King. The novel introduces wandering bard Talus, whose knack for storytelling makes him perfectly qualified to become the world's first detective. With the help of Bran, his rough-and-ready companion, Talus attempts to unravel the mystery behind the murder … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – 10th Anniversary
Walt Disney and Paul Terry Compete for Animation Fame in 1924
Which animator is more famous — Walt Disney or Paul Terry? Few people would dispute the answer today, but what if we journeyed 100 years into the past? The latest edition of my cinema history column Animation Time Machine celebrates the 1924 release of "Alice's Day at Sea," the first film ever to emerge from … Continue reading Walt Disney and Paul Terry Compete for Animation Fame in 1924
Wladyslaw Starewicz Brings Stop-Motion Magic to 1920s America
Wladyslaw Starewicz was a pioneer of stop-animation animation. Exactly one hundred years ago, in February 1924, his short film Frogland hit US theatres. What did American audiences make of this innovative movie featuring a pondful of animated frog puppets? Find out in the latest edition of my cinema history column Animation Time Machine, only at … Continue reading Wladyslaw Starewicz Brings Stop-Motion Magic to 1920s America
“Stone & Sky” – 25th Anniversary Gallery
It's 25 years since my epic fantasy novel Stone & Sky was first published in paperback by HarperCollins. The novel begins when Victorian adventurer Jonah Lightfoot is mysteriously transported to the seemingly infinite world-wall of Amara, also known as Stone. Exploring this strange tilted realm, Jonah experiences an extraordinary collision between history and myth ... … Continue reading “Stone & Sky” – 25th Anniversary Gallery
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