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June 29, 2011
A round-robin interview (for ill at ease)
The "ill at ease" gang (me, Steve Bacon & Neil Williams) are interviewed over at Jim McLeod's brilliant Ginger Nuts Of Horror site and I think it makes for good reading - background on the stories, how the project came together and our plans for the future.
Check it out here
Check it out here
June 21, 2011
Some love for "ill at ease"
Well, we're doing something right - below are links to on-line reviews of "ill at ease" and the general consensus is good!
Pablo Cheesecake's review at The Eloquent Page
"Overall Ill at Ease was a great little collection…I wish that it were a bit longer. Perhaps if we're lucky there will be an Ill at Ease 2?"
Max Wedge's review at Page Horrific
"Suffice it to say, ILL AT EASE lives...
Pablo Cheesecake's review at The Eloquent Page
"Overall Ill at Ease was a great little collection…I wish that it were a bit longer. Perhaps if we're lucky there will be an Ill at Ease 2?"
Max Wedge's review at Page Horrific
"Suffice it to say, ILL AT EASE lives...
June 17, 2011
An interview with me...
...as conducted by Michael Wilson at Read Horror.com.
I think I come across quite well - why not nip over and take a look? And yes, I do mention "ill at ease"!
I think I come across quite well - why not nip over and take a look? And yes, I do mention "ill at ease"!
June 14, 2011
"ill at ease" - Available Now!
ill at ease is an e-chapbook collection from PenMan Press, available now from Amazon and coming to Smashwords shortly. Combining the talents of Stephen Bacon, Mark West & Neil Williams, ill at ease showcases three new tales of the macabre.
Waiting For Josh, by Stephen Bacon
Pete Richards returns to his hometown for the first time in years. His childhood pal is dying, and Pete realises he must
Waiting For Josh, by Stephen Bacon
Pete Richards returns to his hometown for the first time in years. His childhood pal is dying, and Pete realises he must
June 13, 2011
"ill at ease" - Official Publication Date - 17/6/11
PenMan Press will publish "ill at ease" - through Amazon Kindle - on Friday 17th June. It will appear from Smashwords the following week and will be available on all formats.
The ebook collection features three original stories of the macabre, from Stephen Bacon, myself and Neil Williams, along with afterwords.
For more information, in addition to the publishers website, there's also a
The ebook collection features three original stories of the macabre, from Stephen Bacon, myself and Neil Williams, along with afterwords.
For more information, in addition to the publishers website, there's also a
June 9, 2011
In a rare turn-up for the books, I've won something!
I found out yesterday that I won tickets so Alison & I will be here!
Haven't seen INXS since 2002, can't wait!
Haven't seen INXS since 2002, can't wait!
June 5, 2011
On Editing
Steve Lockley has decided, for the month of June, to open his blog up to various guests, who will each take a day and supply a post on whatever they want to discuss. I chose editing, one of my favourite writing-related activities.
You can read the post here. Why not pop over, have a gander, give it a read? And if you like it, let me or Steve know!
You can read the post here. Why not pop over, have a gander, give it a read? And if you like it, let me or Steve know!
Dude rode without his stabilisers today!
Imagine his little legs, pumping away at those pedals, his bike-helmet slipped back a little, his head forward slightly, concentration writ large on his face.
For a few moments, as I chased him down the folly, that kid was born to be wild...
For a few moments, as I chased him down the folly, that kid was born to be wild...
June 2, 2011
June's VideoVista issue is now online...
...and, amongst some other cracking reviews, contains three of mine.
"The Eleventh Aggression" is terrible, a real waste of time. DO NOT WATCH IT (though my review might be quite amusing, for a passing chuckle)
"Arachnid" is bad, saved by a cracking Steve Johnson (of xfx) spider.
"The Beyond", the Fulci masterpiece from 1981, which I really enjoyed.
Check them out - and the other reviews
"The Eleventh Aggression" is terrible, a real waste of time. DO NOT WATCH IT (though my review might be quite amusing, for a passing chuckle)
"Arachnid" is bad, saved by a cracking Steve Johnson (of xfx) spider.
"The Beyond", the Fulci masterpiece from 1981, which I really enjoyed.
Check them out - and the other reviews
May 28, 2011
ill at ease - a collection
Coming soon, from PenMan Press, an echapbook collection with stories from Stephen Bacon, Neil Williams and me. It's a good package.
More details coming soon, but the final cover art is below (designed by Neil)
More information at the publishers website - PenMan Press
There's also a Facebook group, if you're on the network and fancy hooking up - there'll be a competition, with a nice prize -
More details coming soon, but the final cover art is below (designed by Neil)
More information at the publishers website - PenMan Press
There's also a Facebook group, if you're on the network and fancy hooking up - there'll be a competition, with a nice prize -
