Had a terrible ‘dream’ last night about my writing. It was quite disturbing, all told and frighteningly realistic. I’d applied to go on a writers’ retreat hosted by a university not far away from me. The retreat was, essentially, an excuse to get away from things currently annoying my nipples off IRL, and hopefully gain …
Tag Archives: books
Comparisons
When developing and planning a book, it’s good practice to have an idea where it goes on your shelf, and more importantly, where you are aiming to put it in the market. That’s one thing, but your book has to be different. Further, it has to be yours in style and feel, and in how …
Season’s Treatings
The festive season is usually reserved for the pursuit of cheer and happiness with good friends and family, but sometimes, when they drive you mad, you just want to escape into a different world. Well, I have several different flavours of escapism for you. Something warm with a dash of sharp: My first middle-grade book, …
On the Whistle…
‘Hello, the Somme Public Baths – no running, shouting, or piddling in the shallow end…ah, Captain Darling…tomorrow at dawn. Oh, excellent! See you later then! Bye!’ – Captain Edmund Blackadder, receiving orders for the final attack, Blackadder Goes Forth, Ep 6: ‘Goodbyeee’ War Mages: Sharpshooter is as ready for deployment as I can make it. …
Launch Window
Just as a quick heads-up for my fellow adventurers, I will be hopefully be releasing War Mages: Sharpshooter at the end of this week, to allow for those of you who want a hardcopy to place your orders with Amazon to get it in time for Christmas. Whether it’s a treat for yourself, or someone …