Writing and reviews with an environmental, science fiction, and fantasy touch
Near + Far is a combination of two short story collections by Cat Rambo. I understand that in the paperback they are put together in that format where you can start from either end, a sort of half upside-down book.
Afar: the photo prompt from this time last year in Sue Vincent’s #writephoto meme. A chance remark from a friend started this one off. Another friend fostered a greyhound during the first lockdown here in England, and yet another friend
The Zig Zag Girl was the not the only Elly Griffiths in the library when I visited on a whim after getting my flu jab. The doctor’s surgery is in the same complex. But, as all the titles on the
Light is this week’s, or rather last year’s, writephoto prompt. I’m catching up on the ones I missed while Sue Vincent is busy with other important things. I hope it’s going well, Sue. So, the word is Light, and the
We’re having a birthday party! Not that it’s my birthday, although it is an anniversary of someone I love. But when we discussed what sort of guest post we could do for Princelings Revolution, Patricia Josephine replied ‘let’s have a
A Heaven for Toasters was, I’m sure, a special offer from Nicholas C Rossis, who writes fun science fiction and the whole Pearseus series, which I have yet to start. It’s scifi light, and this is a romance. It’s futuristic,
Glass was the writephoto prompt from this time last year. I’m trying to catch up with Sue Vincent’s meme while she’s doing other things. I hope she’s doing well and will be back soon. This was the photo prompt: When
Liftoff: I’m pleased to announce a new book (and series) by Tyrean Martinson, released today! Liftoff (The Rayatana Series, Book 1) by Tyrean Martinson A spaceship in disguise, An Earth girl searching for a sense of home, And a Thousand
Living Simply is a style recommended by Sir David Attenborough if we are to save the planet so we can live on it. Kate Humble, well known to UK wildlife viewers and bird enthusiasts, must have clicked that idea as
Organising short stories on your blog is a pretty useful thing for a writer, insecure or not. It certainly helps my insecurity to know I can find stories I’ve written again. This is relatively easy for people using WordPress, but
A Life on Our Planet makes the third book published on 1st October I’ve reviewed this month. The publishers offered a small number of copies through NetGalley just before p-day, and I’m very grateful to them for including me. It’s
Balefire was the prompt from October 2019. I’m going back to Sue Vincent’s older posts while she’s busy with more pressing things. Here’s the picture: I admit I didn’t know what ‘balefire’ was, but I tossed up between using imagination
I joined the Firefly Warrior Club Book Tour, and later realised it should be ‘warriors.’ Since I’d already set my link up to the host’s list, I left the post title as is! Apologies to the author, but the rest
Grave mistake is today’s WEP prompt, but first… Haiku Ten years pass in flash— plus reviews, news and info… Jemima Pett blogs! Ten years of my drivel or wittering or, if you’re kind, stories The trouble with blog anniversaries is
The Wide Awake Loons has been in my Kindle since February 2015. I suspect I got it in a free or reduced price offer, possibly a Kindle deal. I apologise to Katherine Holmes for taking so long to get around to
Thursday #writephoto is the inspiration of Sue Vincent. Each week Sue posted a picture with a prompt and invited bloggers to make what they would of it – whether in poetry, prose or some other way. This is now on
Character wrangling is a term I put together when writing my guest post for Ronel Janse van Vuuren today. I was writing of the discovery I made when I started writing the Princelings series, that characters do what they want,
Lockdown may be easing in many countries, but it is still big news. Maybe it helps children to read about kids in other countries, or other situations from themselves. If so, Clare O’Beara’s two books featuring kids in lockdown in
I’m a co-host today! In all this time (I signed up on 7th January 2015) I’ve never been a co-host before. Being somewhat insecure (of course), I wondered whether you had to do something special to qualify. The answer is
Elly Griffiths published the Postscript Murders on October 1st! Is this too much competition for Princelings Revolution, or just a sign of a good date choice? Thank you to Net-Galley and Quercus Books for the chance to review an advance
The day has finally come for the last in the series, which I started writing in the dim dark days of 2008, thanks to inspiration from some guinea pig friends. Today’s post has an extract and a Giveaway, so there’s
Spacetimereads usually gets first billing in my Reading Challenge updates since I host that. I hope everyone who signed up for it is getting on well. I meant to take a spin round you at the end of June, but
Princelings Revolution is out on Thursday, 1st October. Instead of an ordinary book review today, I thought I’d give you a preview of the last book in the Princelings series. Princelings of the East In the first book [spoiler alert]
Stephen Hawking was a phenomenon. A Brief History of Time sold 10 million copies worldwide. The author said yes, but hardly anyone read it. It took me thirty years to read my copy, so he may well be right! Leonard
Today is the Cover Reveal for the final book in the Princelings of the East series: Princelings Revolution. I’m also kicking off the Launch & Anniversary Giveaway, which will run until midnight on October 23rd, to cover my tenth blogoversary