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When swords and axes ruled the battlefield
For the next few weeks, we – as in Canelo Books and me – will be moving full tilt towards publication of my first ever serious historical novel, USURPER, published on April 27. I don’t want to give too...
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In a land and time where life had no value
I’m on the verge of breaking into completely new territory, and frankly, it’s leaving me nervous.My first real historical novel, USURPER, is published in 10 days' time. Yes, I can count it now in days...
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It's always a battle, but our books make it
I’m delighted to announce that today, my novel, USURPER, is published in paperback, on Kindle and on Audible. I’ve done a lot of talking about this over the last few weeks, and I’ve probably bored...
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Gloating over a lavish Terror Tales review
Today, I thought it would be nice to share a really cool review of TERROR TALES OF THE WEST COUNTRY courtesy of Rosemary Pardoe, editor of GHOST AND SCHOLARS, and one of Britain’s most respected and...
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Dark treats coming between now and 2024
It seems like yesterday when I posted my round-up of eagerly anticipated forthcoming reads for the first half of this year, and yet amazingly to me, that was a whole six months ago ... yep, it was that...
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Key moments that steered me into writing
I hope you can forgive me a few personal moments this week. For some time now, I’ve been pondering an occasional series of articles about those events in my life, those key moments, that steered me...
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Sun, sea, sex ... and horrors that defy myth
A bit of a taster blogpost today. A few thoughts in advance of any real announcements concerning TERROR TALES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, which hopefully will be published by TELOS in the autumn. From my...
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Order 'Terror Tales of the Mediterranean'
Today, I’m delighted to present you with details of this year’s volume in my folk horror-themed anthology series, TERROR TALES. In 2023, as you can see, it will be TERROR TALES OF THE MEDITERRANEAN,...
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When cruel maniacs lurked in the suburbs
There’s been a bit of a gap since my last blogpost. I’ve been away on holiday since we last spoke, plus I’ve had to say goodbye to a beloved friend. But things are kind of back on the straight and...
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During dark days in the autumn of the year
Today, I’m delighted to be able to show off the stonking cover for my next historical novel, BATTLE LORD, which is out in January, and which as those interested may have guessed, is a direct sequel to...
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Haunted house horrors: a very cool Top 20
Welcome to October, everyone. The true beginning of what I suppose you could call the Haunting Season. Halloween is still a few weeks off, and Christmas even further, but with the darker evenings,...
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Check out the final artwork for Battle Lord
Today, I’m delighted to be able to reveal the final cover for BATTLE LORD, which is Volume 2 in THE WULFBURY CHRONICLES, and now slated for publication in January next year. I’ll be talking a little...
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Be afraid: the Ghosting Season has arrived
I’ve always been delighted to write ghost and horror stories set during the festive season. In fact, if anything, there’s no greater pleasure. Though, ironically, it’s often the case that to see these...
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Fancy some festive terror in the Icy Realm?
Well, it’s not quite time to start the festivities yet, but I thought I’d get the ball rolling a few days early with my annual Christmas horror story. I’m not going to go on and on about the tradition...
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Part 2 of THE ICY REALM. Hope you enjoy.
Well, we’re almost there. The big day looms. But before then, if you’ve got time amid all those chaotic last-minute preparations, here is the second and final part of my latest Christmas horror story,...
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BATTLE LORD hits the bookshelves today
Today, I’m delighted to announce that BATTLE LORD is published. It’s the second volume in the WULFBURY CHRONICLES, my saga of 1066 and the Norman Conquest of England. This will need to be a quick...
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Your dark fiction choices, January to June
Happy New Year to everyone. So, another 12 months of book writing dawns, or, perhaps more applicably to most of us, another 12 months of book reading.Yes, that’s where we are with today’s blogpost....
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By Heck! A few pics from my writing past
 A bit of a fun blogpost today. I thought I’d muck about with some AI picture-drawing software, to see what it made of a selection of books, stories and even plays from my back catalogue.I should say...
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Big news on the dark fiction front - at last
Humble apologies for the lengthy time lapse since my last blog post. It’s the usual explanation, I’m afraid. Busy, busy, busy. So many books to write, so many looming deadlines and all that. However,...
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Monsters with claws sunk into our psyche
Do monsters roam the Earth?That’s quite a question to ask, I’m sure you’ll agree, and not something we can easily answer in a single blogpost. Which is why I intend to dedicate an entire book to it in...
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