This year so far I have three short story deadlines and two novel deadlines – Seven Deadly Swords is in revision so the early months of this year will mainly be spent on that. Novel # 3 – tentatively entitled “The Certainty of Dust” (more details in a few months time when I’ve finished theContinue reading “The year in writing”
Category Archives: General
Start the Year
So the first book I’m reading this year is one I received as a birthday present – The Demon-Haunted World by Carl Sagan This is a book I’ve been wanting to read for a long time but have never managed to track down. It basically should be on the required reading list at school –Continue reading “Start the Year”
Defragging
As part of an overall review and update on how I’ll be using social media from 2017 I’ve retired the BRSBKBLOG All future bloggage will be here
On Being a Complicated Writer
So I’m still blogging on BRSBKBLOG – with the latest blog being -“on being a complicated writer.” but I think with the new year I’ll be defragging my life and will incorporate BRSBKBLOG into these pages…
Book Deal & Appearances
Yesterday’s news I’ve been sitting on for a while was announced – I’ve signed a book deal with Kristell Ink for my novel Seven Deadly Swords – which I’m now editing. I very happy to sign to them as they’re a great publisher. October is always a busy time for me with HorrorCon, Bristol Festival ofContinue reading “Book Deal & Appearances”
Updates and appearances
I’ll be at FantasyCon by the Sea I’ll be on one panel – Saturday morning 10am – http://fantasyconbythesea.com/item/holding-out-for-a-hero/ And doing at Reading, also on Saturday, at 19:30 with Malcolm Devlin Apart from that I’ll be doing a stint on the Kristell Ink stall in the dealers’ hall and will be skulking around various panels or inContinue reading “Updates and appearances”
Breaking News
So I’ve signed a deal with Kensington Gore for two books – details here:
Hodderscape Open Submissions
http://hodderscape.co.uk/open-submissions-jan-2016-update/ So – my MS made it through the first cull. 600 to read a second time! Wow
First book appearance in 2016
I have a story (Roadkill) in The Speculative Book which is launching on the 8th January in Glasgow. Sadly I can’t make it to the launch but hope it all goes well. Looking forward to my copy arriving…
Friday Flash – Posted to BRSBKBLOG in March 2014
#FridayFlash Zoophilia My brother was killed by a giant clam, in Weston-Super-Mare. My uncle started something with three gorillas that didn’t end well. My cousin at Bristol Zoo? Well the less said about what happened to him the better. Perhaps then I wasn’t the best person to volunteer to look afterContinue reading “Friday Flash – Posted to BRSBKBLOG in March 2014”