My 2019 in books – a typical look back at what I’ve read in 2019, along with half the rest of the book-blogging world. But no, this is not my book of the year. I’ll do that later this month
Chronicles of Marsh – OUT TODAY!
Chronicles of Marsh hits the online bookstores today! Join in the celebrations by getting your own copy, reading the interviews, and entering the giveaway! If you have your own blog, you still have time to make your own post –
Driven to Distraction?
The Distraction question arrived in my email inbox on Friday, just after I’d done a ‘Things to Do’ list for October that was … very long. It seems I have to chase my selling solicitors, since we haven’t yet established
#IWSG | Six weeks to Chronicles of Marsh
It’s six weeks to the publication of Chronicles of Marsh, and I’ve just bought a new house. Well, the house is subject to contract, so it’s that anxious time when the solicitors are involved. You have no knowing whether something
Silence hides a plethora of excuses
Excuses today for the silence from me most of this month, except for the moon landing post. Did you notice? I haven’t been out much either this month, failing to visit just about everyone. Book reviews are generally prepared soon
One day of research into flying machines
Flying machines feature more strongly in the Princelings series as time goes on. I took the opportunity to visit Shuttleworth Air Museum on their annual Festival of Flying at the weekend. This post’s especially for Paul 🙂 …and for #30DaysWild
#IWSG May 2019 | Finishing the Series & Camp NaNoWriMo
Finishing the series: I’m sure I’ve written about this before, but given it’s the 1st May, and it’s Insecure Writers Support Group, and I’ve just got back from Camp NaNoWriMo, I thought I’d take it as my subject. I didn’t
Yet another new book! Princelings Box Set 2
Another new book follows hard on the heels of Curved Space to Corsair. This time, it’s back to the Princelings series with…. The Princelings of the East Books 4-6 I said I needed to read the earlier books again before
Book Launch! Curved Space to Corsair – Viridian System 2
Curved Space for Corsair is out at last! Yes, today the second book in my Viridian System series launches on all ereader platforms. There are some details, and excerpt, and a bit about me (in case you’d like to share
Two weeks until the Curved Space to Corsair launch
Curved Space to Corsair is all safely installed in the online stores, so whatever your preference in ereader, you can go ahead and pre-order with confidence! Please help with the launch Even if you don’t want to read it yet
#FlashbackFriday | Christmas in Spacedock
Christmas in Spacedock was actually my 2016 treat for readers of the Viridian series website, which you can follow here. If you enjoyed Dolores’ adventure in Change of Heart recently (was it really August?!), you might like to discover that
Bank Holiday Blues: of books, editing, and TBR
Bank Holiday in England and Wales (Scotland’s is at the start of August). Sales, cars stuck in traffic up and down the country, ‘back to school’ being thrust upon us all. I am not going back to school. Again. On
Back to editing Corsair, plus an excerpt
Editing Corsair. Yes, I’ve complained about it before, and I’ll complain about it again, but I’m back to the editing board with Curved Space to Corsair. My wonderful new editor has turned the first slash of the red pen around
Join me at Sally’s End of Summer Party 25/26 August
Sally Cronin’s End of Summer Party is in two weekend’s time, 25th and 26th August. I’ll be there for Brunch on Saturday… you could come too, and even be at one of the other meals too! All the details are
From White Water Landings | Centaurus Acceptance Tests – new voice recordings
Running through ideas for more voice recordings, I thought the description of the acceptance testing would be of interest. Canopus at Rochester 1936 The first three Empire Flying Boats Only one flying boat had been through the acceptance testing and