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A Peek Into My Writing Process

The Sunken comes out on FRIDAY! Order your copy (paperback and ebook) of The Sunken (Engine Ward Book 1) from Amazon. When people hear that I’m writing and publishing novels (two so far this year), on topRead More

Gene Simmons says Rock n’ Roll is dead. I say, “Get over yourself.”

In a recent interview for Esquire magazine, conducted by his son, Gene Simmons said Rock n’ Roll was dead. He goes on to say, “The death of rock was not a natural death. Rock did notRead More

Metal Mixtape: The Sunken – Steampunk Playlist

I don’t usually listen to music while I’m writing, but when I’m planning a novel, or editing it, I’ve always got something playing. I like to choose songs that kind of evoke the mood of whatRead More

New Excerpt from The Sunken – introducing the enemy

I am gearing up for the Sept 12 launch of my dark fantasy novel, The Sunken, with tons of posts over the next couple of weeks. So far I’ve created a little FAQ about the book,Read More

Metalheads Who Read: 10 Dark Steampunk Books to Enjoy

Since my new book, The Sunken, is going to immediately be classed as steampunk because it is set in an alternative Georgian London on the brink of industrial revolution, I thought I’d compile a list ofRead More

Read an Excerpt of my new dark fantasy novel, the Sunken!

Pre-orders of my new book, The Sunken – a dark fantasy set in an alternative history Georgian London where dinosaurs still survive – are going amazing. Thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy soRead More

Preorder my new novel, The Sunken!

In the heart of London lies the Engine Ward, a district forged in coal and steam, where the great Engineering Sects vie for ultimate control of the country. For many, the Ward is a forbidding, desolateRead More

Metal Mixtape: Steff’s Gym Playlist

Since I was talking about my gym routine last week, I thought it would be appropriate to post a playlist for some of my favorite gym tunes. Depending on the type of exercise you do, certainRead More

Ask A Metalhead: How Do I Feel Good About Myself?

Dear Steff I love your blog! You sound like you have such a fun life. I wish I could have a fun life, too. But I am fat. I am not pretty. I’m in my last yearRead More

Two More Awesome Kickstarters: Cthulhu Chew & Heavy Metal Ninjas

I’m up to 10 campaigns backed on Kickstarter so far, and every month I see more awesome people doing wicked shit on the platform (I’m planning my own campaign for later this year – watch thisRead More