What this writer has learnt in 2016

Another year has almost been and gone, zoomed past. I’m sure someone is stealing days and weeks from me and replacing them with vague memories (perhaps there’s a story there.)  Anyway, as 2016 draws to […]

Writing – location, location, location

Recently I’ve been completing my latest project, working title:  Inspector Kirby and Harold Longcoat, a Northumbrian mystery.  The comments from beta readers are good and although there are a couple more to feedback I’ve sent […]

Science round-up inspiration -13

Welcome to my end of month round-up of science items that have piqued my interest as they’ve flowed across my social media stream.  As a science fiction writer (and scientist) I keep track of these […]

Is it just me? – Adverbs

I don‘t know maybe it’s an allergy I have, or perhaps it’s more like a food intolerance i.e. when I see a liberal sprinkling of adverbs I become intolerant to them. For example I began […]

Meet “Bleak” – a human shapeshifter

If you’ve read my recent blog you’ll know that I’ve re-launched my book Bleak – The story of a shapeshifter.  From the feedback I’ve had, verbally, via e-mail and reviews, those who’ve read the book have […]