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Where do you get your ideas? – An answer

I think all writers get asked “where do you get your ideas?” The correct answer, of course, is I make shit up, in my head. But the clarity that brings an idea forward into a plot and a story or... Continue Reading →

Musings on the path ahead of me.

  I’ve spent a lot of this past week wondering about which direction I want to take my writing as I get older. I’m coming up on sixty next January, my enthusiasms have changed, markets have changed, publishers have come... Continue Reading →

The Lovecraft eBook Bundle

The Lovecraft Bundle Curated by Nick Mamatas H. P. Lovecraft is undoubtedly one of the most influential writers of the pulp era, leaving an indelible mark on the last hundred years of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Not only is... Continue Reading →

Guest Post: Beatrice Beecham & Dave Jeffery

  A guest post today, and the launch day of a new BEATRICE BEECHAM book from a good pal and a great writer, Dave Jeffery.  Here is the gen, from Dave in his own words.   Make him happy. Buy... Continue Reading →

Latest book sales and what’s up next

I’ve got three big bits of news to report on the recent sales front, a novel and two collections. 1/ I’ve sold a novel, RAMSKULL to DarkFuse, the first of my most recent three book deal with them. This one’s... Continue Reading →

I’ve got a little list… of favorite novels by Scots

Here’s a personal top 10 of novels by Scots. Ask me tomorrow, you might get a different 10.

VEIL KNIGHTS 5: RUN OF LUCK out now.

The VEIL KNIGHTS series continues with book #5 RUN OF LUCK. I’m part of this major new fantasy series, and Book 5, RUN OF LUCK launches today. Here’s the gen for this latest adventure. As ever, I’ll be very grateful... Continue Reading →

Book Review – 5/5 stars to THE ABOMINABLE by Dan Simmons

The Abominable by Dan Simmons My rating: 5 of 5 stars I was wary approaching ABOMINABLE. I liked his other recent works, DROOD, and THE FIFTH HEART but felt both were bogged down somewhat by too much detail. And judging... Continue Reading →

Musings on another birthday

Another birthday, the last one of my fifties, 59 years old and into my sixtieth year on the planet. I remember my dad telling me that time speeds up as you get older. He was right. A year now is... Continue Reading →

VEIL KNIGHTS THE CIRCLE GATHERS just 99c

If any of you have been dithering about buying the VEIL KNIGHTS series, the price of the first ebook, THE CIRCLE GATHERS is just 99c on Amazon now. There’s been thousands of copies sold already, with the first four books (... Continue Reading →