Writing

Celebrating Altitude

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since my young adult novel Altitude came out. This was a departure from my usual work; it’s a contemporary story with elements of fantasy, but more grounded in real life than the fantasy and magic of the Timesmith Chronicles, or the futuristic science fiction of the Arkship Saga. Altitude stands alone, somewhere in …

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Conquest Conquers!

I’m really thrilled that Arkship Conquest is already getting some fantastic 5 star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. If you’ve left a review, thank you! It makes a huge difference, and helps other readers to see my books. Want to know what the fuss is about? Pick up Arkship Conquest for yourself now! If you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber you …

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Are you ready for Arkship Conquest?

It’s only two short weeks until the release of the forth book in the Arkship Saga, Arkship Conquest. I’m currently doing one last pass on it before I let it go into the wild. It brings lots of story threads to a head, and reveals answers to some long-standing questions about the Fracture. Here’s a sneak …

Writing

Write, Eat, Sleep, Repeat.

Sometimes life as an author is hard, not physically but mentally hard. It can feel like you’re in a weird version of Groundhog Day where you never get to the end. Write, eat, sleep, repeat! So the last few days have been a very pleasant change. It’s a holiday weekend here in the UK, and we’re …

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Arkship Vengeance audiobook is out now!

Guess what? The second Arkship audiobook is now available! You can get Arkship Vengeance, narrated by the amazing Mike Robinson, from Amazon and Itunes, or free when you sign up for a 30-day trial with Audible. Book one, Arkship Obsidian, is also available now! Listen to Arkship Obsidian Audible Amazon Itunes Listen to Arkship Vengeance Audible Amazon Itunes

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The verdict is in!

Hello there! Book three in the Arkship Saga, Arkship Alliance, has been out for just over a week and I’m relieved and delighted that the feedback has been amazing. If you read my newsletter that I sent out just before publication, you’ll know I was a little bit nervous about how it might be received, but I …

Writing

Leaving My Desk

Hello there! I’m sitting here on a very sunny Friday morning, about to leave my desk for a few days in Blackpool where my daughter will compete in the national ballroom dancing finals. It’s a rare occasion for me to be out of the office, away from my desk and my growing spaceship collection. But …

Events/News,Writing

Reviews and progress

Hello there! It’s been two weeks since Arkship Obsidian came out, and I’m thrilled to say it’s doing very well. It’s got some great reviews, but if you’ve read it then you can help by adding your own thoughts on Amazon or Goodreads. Here’s one of my favourites: “Super story, excellent twists and turns, Never …