A Web of Secrecy and Bad (Political) Assumptions Keep the Thrill Going If you’re looking…
My Birthday Month!
For those of you who don’t know, October is my birthday month, so I’ve been rather…
Gail Carriger interviews David R Slayton about White Trash Warlock
Hello my darling Gentler Reader! It’s been a while since I did one of these but…
Myths and Legends Comp!
I was over in Wakefield earlier this week, well, as over in anywhere as anyone can…
Book Three of The Goblets Immortal – News
Belated news: On October 5, 2020, in the wee hours of the morning, I finished draft…
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October has brought my latest ‘Beginners’ piece, ‘About Time – Story Time’ – aka ‘If you…
Stepping Back into Saxon England – Blog Tour
From 1st-15th October, 2020, Helen Hollick and I went on tour, visiting authors and bloggers and…
Autumn in the Highlands
“Autumn in the Highlands would be brief—a glorious riot of color blazing red across the…
HONEY TRAPPED
The term honey trap relates to the act of luring an individual into a compromising situation…
Dark Fiction: Parched
Dark Fiction: Parched By Casey Douglass The day they drained the big reservoir behind my house,…
Burnout and Natural Disasters
I’m happy to welcome Wild Rose Press author Chrys Fey. Today, Chrys shares a poignant post…
First Date by Sue Watson – review.
Publication date – 16th October 2020. Description She’s been waiting her whole life to meet a…
Justice for Adam Walsh
Missing children is a subject that pervades all of my Jess Kimball books. It’s a devastating…
Interview With Judith Starkston
Judith Starkston writes fantasy imbued with the richness of ancient worlds, diving into the lore of…
DANIEL ANDREWS’ POLICE STATE
The Victorian Upper House has passed the dreaded Omnibus Bill, with minor amendments and help of…
A Christmas Wish! Read a 3-Chapter Excerpt of my New Release! Available to Pre-Order for only $0.99!
I love Christmas! I love the traditions, family, gifts…the food. But I also grew up poor and,…
World Building by Bill McCormick
Before we get into the meat of the subject I’m assuming you’ve read Strunk and White…
Immortal Wars: The Summoning Part 40 #fiction #throwback
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The Urloitian Spheres
Now available: Chumba of the Intelligence Corps Book 3: The Urloitian Spheres. Intrigue surrounds the Core…
In Conversation with Æthelflæd, the ‘Lady of the Mercians’ & Queen Emma of Normandy
Characters: Statue of Æthelflæd at Tamworth Æthelflæd, the ‘Lady of the Mercians’, (c. 870 – 12 June…
Ghosts, zombies, vampires….Is there life after death?
With an unprecedented fascination for the occult over the last few years, spiritistic themes…
Opening Lines with Jan Baynham: Her Sister’s Secret
This week I’m delighted to welcome Jan Baynham back to my blog with the Opening Lines…
Gilli Allan. Top Author Of The Week.
It’s my great pleasure to introduce this week’s top author. Gilli Allan is a member of…
Indie author cradles the Unputdownable accolade on Amazon Charts
An indie author has burst into the Amazon Charts this week with the distinction of being…
Automattic Awarded Coveted Spot on Forbes Cloud 100 List
Automattic — a leader in publishing and e-commerce software and the parent company behind the industry-leading…