Anyone know why Shiiine has two extra i’s? Or why the logo makes it look like the event is called Shiiine Son? Nope, me neither. Still it’s time for the annual pilgrimage to Butlins in Minehead, with Adidas trainers at the ready. Yep it’s time for Shiiine! Friday night Checked in, wrist bands acquired, pizzas... Continue Reading →
Fantasycon 2024
I love Fantasycon. It's an amazing experience, full of friendly faces and like minded people where I go to recharge my writer battery. I haven't written much in the last year. Firstly, work has been kicking my arse and secondly, I've been editing The Original's Rage (out 15th November! Preorders available here). After a weekend... Continue Reading →
I’m back…
I'm gearing up to releasing The Original's Rage soon, so thought it was about time I dusted off this website! Where have I been? Work has basically kicked my arse for the last year or so, and my writing took a massive hit. I was exhausted, burnt out and had no spare capacity, so I... Continue Reading →
The Three Body Problem by Cixin Liu – Review
The blurb: 1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution. This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate... Continue Reading →
October
So, October is over (ish) so here's a little look back at what I've been reading/watching/listening to/playing. Reading I've been on a major comics kick recently, restarted by re-reading The Sandman. This month, I've read four: The Boys Omnibus 1 (so very, very wrong, but so entertaining!), The Sandman Volume 3 (superb as always), 30... Continue Reading →
My month!
I'm far too sporadic a poster to keep a blog up to date, as there's always something else I should be doing. However, talking about what I'm reading, watching and listening to should be pretty easy to do, right? Right? Anyway, without any further ado: Reading I'm bouncing between two books at the moment -... Continue Reading →
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