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June 7, 2019
On Starting a Small Press with Monique Mulligan
I recently spoke to fellow author and former small press director, Monique Mulligan about what it’s like to run your own indie pub house… Here’s a snippet of what I had to say… If we rewind five years back or so, you would have found me at my desk writing and submitting literary fiction to […]
May 30, 2019
A Letter to my Unpublished Self with Monique Mulligan
Author Monique Mulligan has been running a series on her blog called ‘A Letter to my Unpublished Self’ for a while now. It’s one that I’ve read regularly for the past few months and have always admired. Recently I was lucky enough to have my own letter included. You can read an extract below, and […]
April 3, 2019
Cover Reveal: WAR OF MIST, The Oremere Chronicles, Book III
Lovely readers, The day is finally here! I’m so thrilled to be able to share with you the cover for the third and final instalment in The Oremere Chronicles… War of Mist… Official Blurb War is here. Toxic mist drives all life to the brink of destruction and the conqueror queen, Ines, has her talons […]
March 29, 2019
These Are My (Author) Confessions #5: Wow, it’s been a while…
Hello hello lovely readers, Remember me? Wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t… It’s been a while, hey? Well, I’ve got plenty of excuses – books in production, opening Talem Press for submissions, publishing other authors’ books and moving countries… But, frankly, I can’t be bothered going into all that right now. Here’s what I DO […]
November 4, 2018
Audiobook Excerpt: ‘Reign of Mist’ Narrated by Angele Masters
Hello hello lovely readers and listeners. Today, I’m so so excited to share an excerpt from the upcoming Reign of Mist audiobook with you all! I feel incredibly lucky that Angele Masters came back to narrate Book 2, I already know she’s done a phenomenal job. Listen to a free 20 minute excerpt from the first chapter below… The […]
October 11, 2018
September 12, 2018
These Are My (Author) Confessions #4: Reign of Mist Launch Day Feels
It’s the publication date of my second book, and I’m still grappling with what that means. To be completely honest, I didn’t know what to expect when this day arrived. I’ve been a jumble of nerves and emotions. There are a lot of things people don’t tell you about releasing a second book. For me, […]
August 28, 2018
Mini Podcast #12: Where I Ramble About 1 Year Milestones, Lessons Learnt and Book Launches
Hello hello lovely readers and listeners. Welcome back to another mini podcast episode. This one’s a little bit special! We’re celebrating Heart of Mist turning ONE YEAR OLD. Say whhhhaaatttt? That’s right. It’s been a full 12 months since my debut hit the shelves and I want to reflect on that a little. Have a […]
August 7, 2018
Mini Podcast #11: Where I Ramble About Launch Copies, My Editing Process and Stephen King
Hello hello lovely readers and listeners. Welcome back to another mini podcast episode. In this one I tell you all about picking up the launch copies of Reign of Mist and delve into the other aspects of an indie author’s work. At one listener’s request, I also share my editing process, from beta readers and copyeditors to […]
July 16, 2018
Mini Podcast #10: Where I Ramble About Final Proofs, Book Launches & A New Prequel
Hello hello lovely readers and listeners! Welcome back to another mini podcast episode. We’re at #10 folks! Thanks for sticking with me and my rambling for this long. In this one, I tell you all about receiving the (hopefully) final print proofs for REIGN OF MIST, and the details for the official launch party at […]
