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My Ritual for Returning to the Haven Chronicles

I’m at that same stage I’ve experienced with each of the novels in my YA fantasy series. My publisher has come back to me with feedback and it’s time to dive into edits and restructuring. I’ve developed a way of returning to each instalment that has served me well so Read more

By fifiphil, 3 weeks15th September 2026 ago
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Familiar Roads and New Paths: What I’m Writing This Summer

It’s July. We’re halfway through the summer already, so I thought it was time to catch you up on what stories I’m tackling this season. It’s a mixed bag of what you already know me for and the type of story I plan to write over the next few years. Read more

By fifiphil, 3 months19th July 2026 ago
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How the World of the Haven Chronicles Has Grown from Haven Wakes to Book Four

Every fantasy series begins with a small corner of a much larger world. At the start of Haven Wakes, Steve’s life is firmly rooted in the high tech city of Caercester. The rules of his world are stable, understandable, and largely free of the strange forces that shape fantasy stories. Read more

By fifiphil, 7 months10th March 2026 ago
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Looking Back Over 2025

Where did 2025 go? How is it almost December? The local Christmas market is in full swing and I’m already juggling festive gift lists from the entire family. Before November comes to an end, I think it’s time to look back at all the good stuff 2025 has brought into Read more

By fifiphil, 11 months21st November 2025 ago
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Am I doing too much?

From writing the very first pages of the Haven Chronicles, I’ve immensely enjoyed creating the world of this futuristic fantasy series and populating it with a generous mix of characters, both magical and mundane. I’m still enjoying it as I work on the fourth book in the series and I Read more

By fifiphil, 1 year18th May 2025 ago
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What I’m researching for Book Four of the Haven Chronicles

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

By fifiphil, 2 years23rd March 2025 ago
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