Tag Archives: speculative fiction

Short Story – ‘Mood Lighting’

Posted on June 20, 2020 by

Good morning, all. And happy weekend! Hope all is well with you and yours. As promised, here is a brand new short story. Another bittersweet SciFi/Spec ficlet, just over 1000 words. A reflection one what the future might hold, both … Continue reading →

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Harvey Duckman Presents – Vol 2 **OUT NOW**

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

‘Harvey Duckman presents the second in a series of collected works of suspense and mystery in the genres of science fiction, fantasy, horror and steampunkery… This anthology features work by exciting new voices in speculative fiction, including both established authors and previously … Continue reading →

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Updates & Previews

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

Having never stopped writing stories since I was old enough to hold a pencil , and having released three novels between 2014 – and 2016 (my debut space pirate trilogy, the Orbit Series) it feels slightly weird not having anything … Continue reading →

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Christmas Has Come Early! FREE advance copies of new Spec Fic Anthology Crime & Punishment up for grabs!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

Jingle Bells, Batman Smells etc! Greetings all! It’s come up really quickly but here it is! From the team that brought you No Way Home, a speculative fiction anthology released earlier in the year that got into the TOP TEN … Continue reading →

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Publication Announcement: Short Story ‘New Tricks’ to be featured in Crime and Punishment, Spec Fic anthology

Posted on October 30, 2015 by

Greetings fellow fiction, scifi and book fans! First off, WOW. Thanks SO much to everyone who has already grabbed a copy of Haven, book 2 in the Orbit Series that was released on Sat, and already fed back some wonderful … Continue reading →

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Cover Reveal: SINGULARITY by H. H. Basquait & Co

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

Greetings Fiction Fans. Those of you who like the wonderfully weird and the weirdly wonderful may remember the project headed up be self-confessed Dilettante Helena Han Basquait last year called Jessica. This was a collaborative effort from Helena and a … Continue reading →

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Publications everywhere and plenty of stuff to read!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by

Greetings all! A lightning post for you all. I’m currently still buried under 100,000 words of a first draft of a new project which is why this is going to be a quickie, as it were, but just so you don’t forget … Continue reading →

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Of rain, swords and Ellen Ripley: my first Author Interview!

Posted on March 31, 2014 by

I’d like to thank the tenacious and outstanding Anneque G. Malchien, blogger, writer, reviewer and all-round awesome egg, for asking for and recording my very first author interview. I discuss writing, the universe and everything, talk a little about myself … Continue reading →

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Crazy Little Thing Called Blood: Book Review of To Touch The Sun by Laura Enright

Posted on February 18, 2014 by

I was really excited when I heard about the upcoming release of this debut novel, not least because I have recently re-discovered my love of vampire fiction. It did wane for a while: I’ve never been keen on the recent re-imaginings in … Continue reading →

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#FlashForFriday – Red Sky At Night

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

This musing-style ficlet was inspired by a friend of mine’s recent visit to Finland and a trip to a very specific and significant lake. In his own words it felt ‘oppressive’, which I can all too easily imagine. It got … Continue reading →

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