“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 3

There are plenty of reviews still coming in for Talus and the Frozen King. Here's this week's crop … Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing The manic energy of modern day our modern Sherlock Holmes is a difficult thing to transpose to a book. To take such a character and place them in the Stone Age without the aid … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 3

“Talus and the Frozen King” – US Launch Day

It's launch day! Talus and the Frozen King is now out in the wild. So, stop reading this announcement and go buy yourself a copy. Now! If you're in the UK, your buying options for the paperback may be limited until the official release on 6th April 2014, but you should be able to pick up … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – US Launch Day

“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 2

With one week to go until Talus and the Frozen King is published, it's time for a second roundup of blog reviews. While I'm delighted to say Talus is being warmly received so far, there's some good criticism here: Bookonaut has some interesting views on the thorny issue of naming Neolithic characters, while Sense of Wonder debates the question … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 2

“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 1

Although the official publication date of Talus and the Frozen King is still a few weeks off, my Neolithic detective novel has started picking up its first reviews from the blogosphere. Here’s a quick roundup of extracts from this week. Drunken Dragon Reviews There are three things about this book that I absolutely loved. The … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 1

Talus is in Da House

Yes, my comp copies of Talus and the Frozen King have arrived from Solaris Books. Forgive me for not writing more, but now I have to log out and do my happy dance. Believe me, that's not something you want to see. Besides, it's only a big box of books. How exciting can that be? … Continue reading Talus is in Da House

Urban Mythic – Review

There's a nice review of The Alchemy Press Book of Urban Mythic on Mieneke van der Salm's blog A Fantastical Librarian. I'm honoured to have my story A Night To Forget picked out as one of the reviewer's favourites: A Night to Forget is a curious story of a young woman who is still dealing with the … Continue reading Urban Mythic – Review

Young Filmmakers Celebrate Success

On January 23rd, 2014, in Woolwich, London, a group of filmmakers came together to celebrate their latest achievements. Awards were handed out in a variety of categories, rewarding the teams behind a range of superhero movies packed with action, suspense and exciting visual effects. The awards ceremony was called the "Nighties", the venue was Nightingale … Continue reading Young Filmmakers Celebrate Success

Publishers Weekly Reviews “Talus and the Frozen King”

The first review of my forthcoming novel Talus and the Frozen King has just popped up on the Publishers Weekly website. Odd as it is to read a review of a book that won't be available until 26th March 2014 (and which hasn'teven been fully edited yet), it's a treat to see a little early … Continue reading Publishers Weekly Reviews “Talus and the Frozen King”

Urban Mythic Interview

Next month sees the publication of The Alchemy Press Book of Urban Mythic, in which you'll find my short story A Night To Forget. During the run-up to the launch, Alchemy Press are posting on their blog a series of short interviews with the contributors. This week it's my turn - there's a link to … Continue reading Urban Mythic Interview

“After Liff” by John Lloyd and Jon Canter

It's always a thrill to get something published. My latest appearance in print is especially important to me, despite the fact it comprises just eleven words. It's my humble contribution to After Liff, a book written by John Lloyd and Jon Canter and just published by Faber and Faber. Why do these eleven words mean … Continue reading “After Liff” by John Lloyd and Jon Canter