Writer for Animation, Film, Television, Books, Comics and Audio
I’ve always loved writing, ever since I was a little boy. For years it was comic strips, then it was TV and film scripts, and in between I dabbled with writing a book, but I never got much further than a chapter or three. It always seemed like too big a task. I’d write a few …
You might have noticed that I’ve been a little quiet lately. (Maybe you haven’t, you’ve got a busy, demanding life to tame after all.) I haven’t sent out a newsletter in a while, and – more importantly! – my latest book has failed to appear. Arkship Omega was due out last month but, due to many other …
Earlier this year I entered my first feature screenplay, The Waiting Room, into the Page International Screenwriting Awards. Now celebrating its 16th anniversary year, the PAGE Awards is, according to their website (and who am I to argue?), widely regarded as one of the industry’s top sources for new screenwriting talent. Each year some of …
You can pre-order Arkship Omega here: https://getbook.at/Arkship6
Back in 2005 I took part in a campaign to help promote the North East of England as a great place to live and work. It started with a letter about the campaign which was sent to dozens of local businesses, including mine. At the time I was running my animation studio, Qurios Entertainment. I …
It’s here! Arkship Prophecy, book 5 in the Arkship Saga is available to read now! As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. As the …
It’s been a busy start to 2019, with me frantically working on Arkship Prophecy, the 5th book in the Arkship Saga, and my 10th novel to date! I can’t quite get my head round that, it’s such a weird concept. When did I write ten books? Like any big achievement, its only possible by breaking …
It’s 2019, the year of Blade Runner! It’s time to go buy yourself a flying car and book a trip to the off-world colonies to get away from the constant rain. (I live in the UK and I’m used to rain, so I’ll be fine right here.) January is a good time to plan for the coming year. Here’s …
The Arkship Saga continues with book five, Arkship Prophecy, which is now available to pre-order! Members of the Arkship Saga Facebook page have already seen the cover, but if you’re not a member then you can see it for yourself now! Just click this link! What’s it all about? Well…. As the Church of the …