Category Archives: Writing

A Black Time

I was going to do a post about writing, about juggling different parts of being a writer and having a day job, but then three pretty big things happened in the last few weeks. First, Leonard Nimoy died at the age of 83. I’m sure I don’t have to explain who he was to anyone.Continue reading “A Black Time”

Podcasting empire

I’ve been podcast for over seven years now and the landscape has changed dramatically in that time. When we started not many people really knew what podcasting was and the number of podcasts and people listening was a fraction of what is today. Coming up on eight years on from when we first started inContinue reading “Podcasting empire”

Trying Something New – A Writers’ Room

Writing is normally a very solitary thing. You sit alone and create something while staring at a screen. You can go out and write in public (if you can write in a busy and noisy environment) but it doesn’t change that it’s still just you alone in your head. As a writer of fantasy novels,Continue reading “Trying Something New – A Writers’ Room”

That’s a wrap

Quick general update. This month has been flying by. It’s been super busy in the day job, and I’ve been stacked up at night with various things. Probably the most exciting news is that the proof of Battlemage is done! I spotted a few things, had a few more fed back to me from theContinue reading “That’s a wrap”

January update

So far this year has been super busy and after only two weeks at work, plus all of the writing stuff on an evening, I’m ready for a break! I’ve updated the Events page for the conventions I will be attending. I’m definitely at Dyprosium and 9 Worlds, Fantasycon is 80% a yes, and I’llContinue reading “January update”

It was the year of……

Coming up on the end of 2014 is making reflect about the last twelve months. It’s certainly been an interesting year with big highs and lows, but I’ll focus on the good for the most. Back in February (which seems like decades ago on one hand) I announced my book deal with Orbit. Since thenContinue reading “It was the year of……”

Trilogy Power Up

          I’m very happy to announce that Bragelonne has picked up the French rights to all three books in the Battlemage trilogy. It’s an amazing feeling to get picked up by one publisher, but to know people will be reading your books in other countries around the world is kind ofContinue reading “Trilogy Power Up”

October Status Update

For my 100th post I was trying to think of something special, but kept coming up blank, but this is kind of special for a number of reasons. So it will have to do. Books Battlemage – So, I’ve just finished the latest draft of book 1, Battlemage, and it has now gone off toContinue reading “October Status Update”

The Outsider

During one of the panels at Fantasycon Joanne Harris spoke about being an outsider and how, despite appearances at the time, it helps the individual in the long run rather than hurting them. She then spoke about her own experiences of not being one of the popular children at school, not being with the ‘inContinue reading “The Outsider”