See those six illustrations on the table in front of me? Those that are intentionally out of focus and hidden behind a big business card? Those are the original artworks for my upcoming psychological thriller, At The Gate, all made by the incredible talented Axel Toth (@UrbanKnightArt). At The Gate is a dark, psychologically terrifying... Continue Reading →
What Now?
You know what's worse than writer's block? Writer's indecisiveness. I've just come down from an editing high - a couple of weeks of meticulously going through a thriller I'm working on, up and down, back and forth. It's finally at a place where I can leave it in the hands of someone else. Now, while... Continue Reading →
Approaching Opportunities
We've all heard the saying 'when one door closes another one opens', but does that mean that if you open a door, you're shutting one behind you? I'll stop talking in riddles - and explain that I'm talking about myself. I find myself at a kind of crossroads professionally, where if I go one way,... Continue Reading →
It’s Okay To Have 1.9 Day
You ever feel like you're doing everything wrong? Like, no matter what you do, it just doesn't come out the way it's supposed to? That's alright - we all have bad days now and then. But what about when you do everything right and it still doesn't work? That's what my wife and I call... Continue Reading →
How To Edit In The Most Rewarding Way
Editing doesn't have to be a chore - at least not an awful one
Celebrate Your Victories, Hard!
How come wins don't last as long as losses?
Guest Blog – Gillian Barnes Writes With Others, 2021
Gillian Barnes first launched her #GBWritesWithOthers initiative in 2019, when she invited a lot of great writers and creatives to write articles and blog post, to share ideas, inspiration and motivation. This year, I wrote a piece about how writing is a marathon, not a sprint - comparing it to my own preparations for my... Continue Reading →
Exciting News – My Story Is In An Anthology
My sci-fi story is out today!
Take Pride In Yourself and Your Achievements!
Do you ever stop to be proud of yourself? Because you should!
The Perks Of Writing Fast – How I wrote a Novel in Two Weeks
I drafted a novel in 14 days - here's how!