Author of Speculative Fiction
So an update on the status of Fogbound, my Steampunk/Sci-Fi Novel. I am finalising the edit with a team of gracious volunteer proof-readers and then it will be winging it's way around the Literary Agents in an attempt to find someone who sees its potential and want to help with representation. Just a minute. Weren't... Continue Reading →
I wanted to talk today about my latest short story called Tokyo Prime. It's a sci-fi / cyberpunk setting with supernatural elements inspired from an roleplaying game setting I developed over thirty years ago. During the annual competition for HAC (The Huddersfield Authors Circle) it was voted winner in the Opening 2,000 words of a... Continue Reading →
So I've received Fogbound back from my editor and the news is... Drumroll please... Astoundingly good. Yes, there are a few areas that require looking at, but they are mainly about pacing and the order of some of the early chapters and new character POV's. All of these I was expecting, and there are some... Continue Reading →
It’s #FogboundFriday again already. Where does the time go? Main news today is Fogbound had been sent to the Beta Readers and my Editor. That’s it for writing for a while. I’ll just sit back twiddling my thumbs and eating cake. Well, either that, or I’ll pick up on my other novel ArkZeroNine, which is […]
It’s #FogboundFriday again already. Where does the time go? Main news today is Fogbound had been sent to the Beta Readers and my Editor. That’s it for writing for a while. I’ll just sit back twiddling my thumbs and eating cake. Well, either that, or I’ll pick up on my other novel ArkZeroNine, which is […]
Yet more exciting new, it's been a really busy weekend. My flash fiction piece "Awakening" has been published in an Anthology called Fireburst by Calrenden Press Fireburst: The Inner Circle Writers' Group Second Flash Fiction Anthology2018 is now available from the website: http://www.clarendonhousebooks.com/anthologies It's 302 pages (66 stories) of intense, keen, extreme, sincere, deeply felt, wholehearted writing... Continue Reading →
Well as you've probably noticed, It’s not #FogboundFriday but as I have exciting news, what the hell - two posts in two days - unprecedented!
As with the sausage reference of the post, The first draft of Fogbound is complete!
It’s #FogboundFriday once again, and today I want to talk about... 98% Complete - The Final Weekend of writing Yes it's the final weekend of writing on the First Draft. I have just two chapters to complete over the weekend and then it will be into the world of editing for Fogbound. I am hoping... Continue Reading →
It’s #FogboundFriday once again, and today I want to talk about... Beta Readers I am looking for people who would like to be involved in the Beta Reading of Fogbound before it goes to final edit and publication. If you are interested in becoming a Beta Reader, all you need to do is go to... Continue Reading →
