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August 26, 2015
Goodreads for Short Stories?
I’m a fan of Goodreads – even before the website came out I was toying with a similar idea – not so much for the social networking aspect of it – but more as a way to record the books I’d read. Previously I’d done such things by the use of spreadsheets, but obviously a … Continue reading Goodreads for Short Stories? →
August 23, 2015
The Dragon of Borvoli – new Historical Fantasy Short Story Published
I’m really excited to tell you about a new short story that I have just published as an eBook on Kindle. The Dragon of Borvoli is all about a young boy who’s the only inhabitant of his village to fight the ‘dragon’ that has been terrorising his village. The story is set in a Dark … Continue reading The Dragon of Borvoli – new Historical Fantasy Short Story Published →
August 12, 2015
Mystery of the Medieval Sword Inscription
To be honest I thought that the inscription of swords was just something that happened in fantasy books and role-playing games – but it seems not! Most inscriptions were invocations to God to help out the person bearing the sword. But a certain sword that is currently part of a 1215 Magna Carta exhibit at … Continue reading Mystery of the Medieval Sword Inscription →
August 5, 2015
Medieval Hospitals had funding crises as well!
Just when you might think that the funding crisis in the NHS was a thoroughly modern problem, it seems that hospitals in the Middle Ages struggled too! A dig at a medieval lepers hospital near Winchester shows that funding could run dry and mean the withdrawal of services too, just like services in the NHS … Continue reading Medieval Hospitals had funding crises as well! →
July 29, 2015
Death on the Lips – Available now as an Ebook for $0.99 or £0.99
Great value you must agree – 10,000 words of Roger Sotil and Jake Savage mystery and adventure for the bargain price of $0.99 and £0.99. Currently the story is just available as an eBook via Amazon – I have plans to post to other online retailers in the future and will also produce a printed … Continue reading Death on the Lips – Available now as an Ebook for $0.99 or £0.99 →
June 24, 2015
The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman – a Brief Review
I read this book recently – its a classic account of the beginning of the First World War. Here’s my brief review: The unbelievable and bizarre story of how the First World War began – how the best laid plans of both sides failed and ended up in the attritional warfare of the Western Front. … Continue reading The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman – a Brief Review →
June 17, 2015
A new short story set in the First World War – Smithers Hits a Six
At long last I have a new story out – seems like ages! Hopefully won’t be too long until the next one though – so stay tuned for more! This one is something different for me – a short story set in the First World War – something I haven’t written about before, but I … Continue reading A new short story set in the First World War – Smithers Hits a Six →
March 11, 2015
Death on the Lips – A Sotil and Savage Mystery – Coming Soon
I’m nearly ready to launch the first of a series of short mysteries featuring Roger Sotil and Jake Savage – the heroes of Hell has its Demons. The story is called Death on the Lips and comes in at a hefty 10,000 words – so quite long for a short story. The action take place after … Continue reading Death on the Lips – A Sotil and Savage Mystery – Coming Soon →
March 2, 2015
New Short Stories Coming Soon
Just to let you know what is coming up soon from me. I’ve been working on a lot of things recently, including researching and planning novels. Currently I am focused on writing short stories for publication in paying short fiction markets – so the likes of Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine, Asimov’s etc. We’ll see … Continue reading New Short Stories Coming Soon →
February 1, 2015
Alt Hist Issue 7 is here! | Alt Hist: Historical Fiction and Alternate History
Alt Hist Issue 7 is here! | Alt Hist: Historical Fiction and Alternate History. I am pleased to announce that Alt Hist Issue 7 has now been published! You can purchase eBook and Print copies from: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk | Barnes & Noble And eBook copies from: Smashwords | Kobo | iBooks Alt Hist returns with the seventh issue of the popular magazine of historical fiction and … Continue reading Alt Hist Issue 7 is here! | Alt Hist: Historical Fiction and Alternate History →
