I’m closing in on the end of Annals of the Nameless Dwarf book 8: Dead Dwarves Don’t Die. I had initially planned a series of short novellas to continue the story, but quickly changed my mind. The new Nameless Dwarf stories are going to be full-length novels, and Dead Dwarves has turned out to be…
Crewe Luke5.0 out of 5 stars (Amazon) Readers who read and love this genre know the elements that go into making Reviewed in Canada on 29 May 2015 Verified Purchase Since the Golden Age of Sword and Sorcery in the late 70s and early 80s, it’s a rare find indeed when a new novel comes along…
I’m still waiting on the cover design, but the pre-order of The Hand of Vilchus (Sorcerers’ Isle book 2) is now live on Amazon. I’ve made good progress on the story, largely due to the detailed and structured outline I wrote a few years ago. This is a real joy to write and I can’t…
I finished a major ghost writing commission today, which frees me up to work solely on Dead Dwarves Don’t Die during the week, and City of Tombs and Sorcerers’ Isle 2 at the weekend. I’m hoping to be finished with the first draft of Dead Dwarves within 2-3 weeks. I have several promotions coming up…
I’m closing in on the end of a major ghost writing commission while working on Dead Dwarves Don’t Die every day. The first draft is progressing apace, and I’m looking forward to getting stuck into the revisions, which is where the real writing takes place. I’m also dedicating one day a week to Sorcerers’ Isle…
An Epic Saga of Redemption D. Woodhouse (Audible UK) If you’re not familiar with the work of Derek Prior then you are missing out. The characters he creates are so much more than your generic two dimensional carbon copy fantasy tropes. Add to this an epic plot with grandiose world building and you have the…
It’s been almost four years since The Codex of her Scars was published. Four pretty frustrating years for me, and for those of you who have wanted to see where the story goes. I hadn’t reckoned with the craziness of the publishing world. I assumed publishers promoted the heck out of the works they pay…
Just to prove that I don’t just sit at my desk all day writing made up stuff under the influence of Amanita Muscaria, I’ve set up a YouTube channel called Priory in the Woods, which chronicles my journey into self-succificiency: foraging for mushrooms and wild plants; growing vegetables; raising animals; off-grid power; home gym (and…
