On Saturday, I had the pleasure of reading at the Aspara Writing Festival in Evesham, as part of the Open Mic event. It was a great afternoon, with an eclectic mix of poetry and prose, with readings ranging from sad to humorous and everything in between. Readers included J J Franklin, Debbie Young, David Penny,... Continue Reading →
Books, ships and of course a SALE
Hi everyone Just a quick message to let you know there's currently a SALE on Ship of Haunts: the other Titanic story. Now at 99p/$1.55 until the end of 29 May. So don't miss out. Get your ebook copy from Amazon and enjoy some bank holiday (or other) reading! Warning: this is a complex, time... Continue Reading →
Ghost Stories and Shadows Online
Firstly, thank you, all of you (1036 people - amazing!) who entered the recent Goodreads Giveaway for Shadows of the Lost Child, my most recent novel. Congratulations to the lucky winners, your book will be winging its way towards you soon; and commiserations to those who didn’t. But the good news is... the ebook version... Continue Reading →
Books and More: at the Indie Author Fair at the Chorleywood LitFest
The last few weeks have been so busy, this blog has taken a bit of a back seat. But at last, I can talk a bit about my book. And Chorleywood Lit Fest. Last weekend, I visited Chorleywood, not that I saw that much of the place, I was at the Indie Author Fair at... Continue Reading →
Going Public – book sale now on! (and more about the new book)
First of all, I’d like to thank the 925 people who entered the Goodreads competition to win a copy of Watching Charlotte Bronte Die: and other surreal stories. Congratulations to the three winners – your signed copy will be on its way to you soon. For those of you who missed out (sigh), the e-book... Continue Reading →
Short Story Giveaway
You too could win a FREE signed copy of Watching Charlotte Brontë Die: and other surreal stories, which is part of a Goodreads giveaway from 30 May to 2 July. To apply to win a FREE signed copy, visit or join Goodreads today. The contest is open to applicants in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/94612-watching-charlotte-bront-die-and-other-surreal-stories Good... Continue Reading →