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Silence, Orbit Series Book 3, OUT NOW

Posted on August 16, 2016 by

Hello everyone! Apologies for not posting links/spamming/jumping around and yelling about the RELEASE OF MY THIRD BOOK sooner! Needless to say, it has a been a busy few weeks. Silence, the third and final book in my Orbit series is … Continue reading →

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Orbit Series Character Designs

Posted on December 4, 2015 by

Greetings everyone. Something fun for Friday! I originally commissioned some character designs from designer Jo Thompson with a view to getting some postcards printed for a crowdfunding campaign. The crowdfunding hasn’t yet come about, but I didn’t want to sit … Continue reading →

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Away With Thee, Laurels! I shall not sit upon’t!

Posted on November 26, 2013 by

I have mentioned a few times over the past few months how invigorating and inspiring I find it to keep my productivity up. Moving forward with current projects or planning the next one means I feel like I’m constantly in … Continue reading →

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The Witching Hour

Posted on October 14, 2013 by

October is one of my favourite times of year. The air and the leaves are crispy, the smell of bonfires is wafting in the air and time to break out the snuggly coat. It is beautiful in Lancaster at this … Continue reading →

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Flash for Friday!

Posted on September 13, 2013 by

Well it’s 560 words, so not *quite* a proper flash fiction. But something Fun For Friday. Who’s up for make Flash for Friday a regular thing? šŸ˜€ Caffeine Low ā€œGood morning sir. Welcome to Esquireā€™s City Coffee Central. How best … Continue reading →

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‘Zero’ Continued

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

As I mentioned in a previous post, it is very hard to resist the pull of a new idea, even when hip-deep in something you’re already enjoying. This happened recently when the idea for Zero, a science fiction novel,Ā occurredĀ to me. … Continue reading →

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Short Story “Under Aletsch”

Posted on January 18, 2009 by

A strange piece inspired by a genuine event. Under Aletsch   So that was how it happened, was it? An oddly quiet way to go, Dawn. I always imagined youā€™d leave the world kicking and screaming, like we entered it. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 5 of ‘Hoodwin’

Posted on October 13, 2008 by

Sorry again for the gap in posting. But here is the fifth and last of the presently completed chapters. It will give me the incentive to finish off the novel. I might manage to post a few more up, though … Continue reading →

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Chapter 3 of ‘Hoodwin’

Posted on August 12, 2008 by

Thanks once more for all the kind, encouraging comments but most of all taking the time to read my story! The most exciting thing of all for me is that you seem to be genuinely intrigued and interested by it. … Continue reading →

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Chapter 2 of ‘Hoodwin’

Posted on August 2, 2008 by

I want to thank everyone for the time they’ve taken to read Chapter 1 and thank them even more for all the kind and encouraging comments. There is still obviously alot of work to be done (like writing the rest … Continue reading →

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