Last week, I deactivated my author X account and I’ll be honest: it felt like a massive relief. I’ve always enjoyed posting content to the slew of social media platforms I’m active on and building communities there too. But since the rebranding of Twitter to X, my enjoyment of that Read more…
The first draft of book four is well under way. With several chapters under my belt, I thought it was time to share all the juicy topics I’ve been researching this time around. Druids Book four introduces you to a new ‘organisation’ who are briefly mentioned in Haven’s Deceit. Without Read more…
Last year I set myself a reading challenge of twelve books. In the end, I read sixteen. Encouraged by my 2024 success, this year’s reading challenge is to finish, and possibly review, twenty books in 2025. Last year, I got into the habit of taking myself to bed a little Read more…
I’m firmly ensconced in the new year and back at my desk, so I thought it was time to tell you about my plan for 2025. And yes, it’s a writerly one, which I’m sure you were expecting. Here’s what I’ll be getting up to over the next twelve months. Read more…
The Winter Solstice, Christmas, and 2025 are beckoning from the horizon so I thought I’d take the opportunity to look back over the last twelve months before the festivities dance me away. Now that I think about everything I’ve packed into the year, 2024 has been busy, productive, memorable for Read more…
Haven’s Deceit, the third instalment in my YA futuristic fantasy series, was published on 21st November by Burning Chair. There’s something very satisfying about having a trilogy of books out in the big, wide world. Just look at that line-up. Several people have asked if this is the end of Read more…
There’s only one week to go – that’s seven sleeps – until Haven’s Deceit is published by Burning Chair on 21st November. This past month has gone by in an exciting blur. My author copies have come in. ARC reader copies have gone out. I’ve been talking about Haven’s Deceit Read more…
It’s not long until Haven’s Deceit joins the Haven Chronicles family as the third instalment in Steve Haven’s journey into magic. Here’s what to expect: *** The magic continues… As Steve Haven and his friends mourn the loss of a companion, they think things can’t get any worse. But then Read more…
With the next instalment of my YA futuristic fantasy series about to be launched, I thought it was time to tell you what inspired me to write this third novel. While it’s a continuation of Steve’s adventure in Haven Wakes and Magic Bound, there’s a whole range of other factors Read more…
I’ve always been captivated by doors, staircases, and any kind of threshold. To me, they signify a beginning, the unknown, and taking a chance. They’re the moment when we grip our courage tight and step out into something altogether different. *** “What do we do?” said Steve. “Well, we can’t Read more…