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July 18, 2010
July 17, 2010
Vampires AREN'T Dead Yet!
There's been a spate of articles in the press directed at killing off (pun intended) vampires in literature but I'm here to tell you that vampires aren't dead yet.Vampire literature has been popular since the 19th Century. We have excellent literary writers in our history such as Sheridan Le Fanu, Bram Stoker and Lord Byron (to name but a few) writing stories that featured the undead.
Modern literary and terrifying vampire writers such as Simon Clark, author of Vampyrrhic and Vampyrric...
July 7, 2010
New Ways to Purchase Killing Kiss
I'm please to announce that there are now new ways to purchase Killing Kiss (Book 1 of The Vampire Gene).
If you're a fan of IPhone & IPad like me then click on these links to upload the book now:
The iPhone App is here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/killing-kiss/id376359959?mt=8
The iPad App is here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-killing-kiss/id376802292?mt=8
Or if you prefer using Kindle you can purchase the ebook on this link: Killing Kiss Kindle
If you're a fan of IPhone & IPad like me then click on these links to upload the book now:
The iPhone App is here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/killing-kiss/id376359959?mt=8
The iPad App is here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/the-killing-kiss/id376802292?mt=8
Or if you prefer using Kindle you can purchase the ebook on this link: Killing Kiss Kindle
July 2, 2010
Doctor Who - The Big Bang
Wow! What an amazing ending to a superb season of Doctor Who!This series we've seen a return, in some ways, to the good old days of clear and exciting plotting at the hands of that fabulous writer Steven Moffat.
We've got new characters/companions and the return of River Song.
Highlights for me include the opening The Eleventh Hour (which was a brilliant introduction to the eleventh Doctor, Amy and Rory), Vincent and the Doctor(Beautifully emotive and incredibily poignant), The Time of A...
June 26, 2010
'Real' Vampires Versus The Neurotic Wimps
A comparison and definition of the genres
I was recently quoted in the Independent with Neil Gaiman and Graham Marks, voicing our opinions on the glut of Paranormal Romance and Teen Vampire stories that are taking the bite, and the fright, out of a genre that I love very much. I'd like to elaborate on the problem as I see it.
There seems to be much confusion between Vampires in Horror/Fantasy novels and those in Paranormal Romance when actually they are completely different genres.
Horror, qui...
I was recently quoted in the Independent with Neil Gaiman and Graham Marks, voicing our opinions on the glut of Paranormal Romance and Teen Vampire stories that are taking the bite, and the fright, out of a genre that I love very much. I'd like to elaborate on the problem as I see it.
There seems to be much confusion between Vampires in Horror/Fantasy novels and those in Paranormal Romance when actually they are completely different genres.
Horror, qui...
June 25, 2010
DO YOU HAVE ...The Vampire Gene?
Some folks asked me about how to get hold of my books! Here's the information. Order your copies now!
Books 1 and 2, Killing Kiss and Futile Flame, can be purchased from Murky Depths along with pre-orders of Book 3 Demon Dance.
Or Amazon.co.uk at Killing Kiss or Futile Flame
Killing Kiss is also available on Kindle, iPhone, or iPad.
Books 1 and 2, Killing Kiss and Futile Flame, can be purchased from Murky Depths along with pre-orders of Book 3 Demon Dance.
Or Amazon.co.uk at Killing Kiss or Futile Flame
Killing Kiss is also available on Kindle, iPhone, or iPad.
June 12, 2010
BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY AWARDS SHORLIST ANNOUNCED.
Woke up this morning to find that the Short list for the British Fantasy Society Awards had been posted.
Futile Flame - Book 2 of The Vampire Gene trilogy is a finalist!
A lot has happened in my life over the last few years; at times it has been such an uphill struggle. Many of you already know the story and I won't bore you with the details today. I have a lot of regrets though, one of which is that my mother never saw my first book in print. She'd have loved that because she saw the many tim...
Futile Flame - Book 2 of The Vampire Gene trilogy is a finalist!
A lot has happened in my life over the last few years; at times it has been such an uphill struggle. Many of you already know the story and I won't bore you with the details today. I have a lot of regrets though, one of which is that my mother never saw my first book in print. She'd have loved that because she saw the many tim...
May 5, 2010
What's been happening - An update!
DEMON DANCE - Book 3 The Vampire Gene
As most of you are aware, Demon Dance is written and is with my publisher. We're hoping for a FantasyCon Launch, and so far I can't see any reason why it shouldn't be ready for September.
If you aren't going to make the Convention but would like a copy then please pre-order by clicking the cover in the sidebar to the right. Murky Depths can post copies to anywhere in the world, and if you want it signed, then make the request with your order.
Here's a...
As most of you are aware, Demon Dance is written and is with my publisher. We're hoping for a FantasyCon Launch, and so far I can't see any reason why it shouldn't be ready for September.
If you aren't going to make the Convention but would like a copy then please pre-order by clicking the cover in the sidebar to the right. Murky Depths can post copies to anywhere in the world, and if you want it signed, then make the request with your order.
Here's a...
What's been happening - An update!
DEMON DANCE - Book 3 The Vampire Gene
As most of you are aware, Demon Dance is written and is with my publisher. We're hoping for a FantasyCon Launch, and so far I can't see any reason why it won't be ready for September.
If you aren't going to make the Convention but would like a copy then please pre-order by clicking the link at the side. Murky Depths can post copies to anywhere in the world, and if you want it signed make the request with your order.
Here's a little blurb to wet your...
As most of you are aware, Demon Dance is written and is with my publisher. We're hoping for a FantasyCon Launch, and so far I can't see any reason why it won't be ready for September.
If you aren't going to make the Convention but would like a copy then please pre-order by clicking the link at the side. Murky Depths can post copies to anywhere in the world, and if you want it signed make the request with your order.
Here's a little blurb to wet your...
March 28, 2010
WORLD HORROR CON 2010
WORLD HORROR CON 2010 – BRIGHTON
On the first day of the con was an event called 'Pitch Black' – this is where you get the opportunity to pitch your ideas to agents and publishers face to face. I 'hummed' and 'ahhhed' about attending until David threw a metaphorical glass of water over me and told me to get my ass in the room and speak to some people. Believe it or not I find this incredibly difficult. Agents and publishers scare the hell out of me and I'm always afraid I'm going to look a com...
On the first day of the con was an event called 'Pitch Black' – this is where you get the opportunity to pitch your ideas to agents and publishers face to face. I 'hummed' and 'ahhhed' about attending until David threw a metaphorical glass of water over me and told me to get my ass in the room and speak to some people. Believe it or not I find this incredibly difficult. Agents and publishers scare the hell out of me and I'm always afraid I'm going to look a com...
