“Dragonflame” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now

Today I'm celebrating the publication of a brand new edition of Dragonflame, the final novel in The Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. First published by HarperCollins in 1997, this epic fantasy adventure is now available from Amazon worldwide in paperback and for Kindle. Buy Dragonflame from Amazon Kindle edition Paperback edition Dragonflame concludes the adventures of … Continue reading “Dragonflame” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now

New Cover Design — “The String City Mysteries”

I'm excited to launch a brand new cover design for The String City Mysteries, a collection of seven fantasy-noir novelettes which I self-published in 2021. Original cover design Why the new look? Frankly, I never really liked the original cover. I put it together in a hurry, with limited means at my disposal. Having subsequently … Continue reading New Cover Design — “The String City Mysteries”

The Many Lives of a Writer – 8

Most people are like cats – they live not just one life, but many. Writers are no exception. Here's me as I spiral through the eddies of my eighth writing life. Life 8 - Circles It's hard to identify when my seventh writing life segued into my eighth. I wrote my last entry in this rolling mini-autobiography way … Continue reading The Many Lives of a Writer – 8

Refreshing “The Dragons of Bloodrock”

Refreshments anyone? I've just updated the cover and contents of my fantasy novel The Dragons of Bloodrock, which I self-published in 2020. So, what's new? Well, I've made a few small tweaks to the cover, pumping up the colours on the illustration and updating the title layout to bring it in line with Dragoncharm and … Continue reading Refreshing “The Dragons of Bloodrock”

Republishing “Dragonflame” – Cover Art Progression

In my last blog post, I showed you the initial cover sketch for the upcoming new edition of Dragonflame, the final volume of my Ultimate Dragon Saga series of fantasy novels. "Dragonflame" cover artwork - early work in progress. Work continues apace on both the cover artwork and, of course, preparation of the manuscript. This … Continue reading Republishing “Dragonflame” – Cover Art Progression

Republishing “Dragonflame” – Initial Cover Art Sketch

I've spent the last few years republishing some of the books from my backlist, namely the six fantasy novels published by HarperCollins between 1995-2001. The last book to get this treatment is Dragonflame, the final volume of the Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. I've already begun work on the manuscript, a lengthy editorial and proofing process … Continue reading Republishing “Dragonflame” – Initial Cover Art Sketch

“Dragonstorm” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now

The mission to republish my backlist just took an exciting step towards completion, with the publication of this brand new edition of Dragonstorm, the second novel in The Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. First published by HarperCollins in 1996, this fantasy adventure is now available from Amazon worldwide in paperback and for Kindle. Dragonstorm ebook edition from … Continue reading “Dragonstorm” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now

Flying into 2023

The New Year began for me with a surprise delivery in my mailbox. My author comps of the complete Catacombia trilogy, written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson, just arrived. These fantasy novels for young readers are published by Ravensburger in German translation, with fabulous cover design by Miriam Wasmus. The final hardback volume hit bookshops … Continue reading Flying into 2023

Desktop Wallpaper for the Stone Trilogy

Visit the great world-wall of Stone every time you turn on your computer with these exclusive desktop wallpapers. There's one for each book in the epic fantasy trilogy, rendered in HD at 1920x1080 pixels for maximum clarity. Explore the mysterious castle of the Denneth! Voyage across the magical upturned ocean! Discover the secrets that lie … Continue reading Desktop Wallpaper for the Stone Trilogy

A New Look for the Epic Fantasy Novel “Dragoncharm”

What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a new book cover? Back in 2016, twenty-one years after its first publication in 1995 by HarperCollins, I reissued my first fantasy novel Dragoncharm as a self-published edition with revised text and a brand new cover. Now I've repackaged the novel with an updated cover. … Continue reading A New Look for the Epic Fantasy Novel “Dragoncharm”