Writing and reviews with an environmental, science fiction, and fantasy touch
It’s the last Friday of this year’s A to Z Challenge and I’ve reached the place where the baddies turn out to come from, Castle Vexstein. I’m continuing the illustration theme, with a set of internal and external views of
Underneath the Sink. This was the prompt for my art group’s February sketching challenge. It’s the A to Z Challenge, and I’m continuing the illustration theme. I usually feature illustrations from my books, but… well, finding a Z was just
Two o’clock in Castle Powell was the first thing that sprang to mind for T. It’s the A to Z Challenge, and I’m continuing the illustration theme. I’ve also got at least one of my sketches from my art group
Standing stones, stepping stones, any stones will do. It’s the A to Z Challenge, and I’m continuing the illustration theme. I’ve also got at least one of my sketches from my art group for you. My ten Princelings books and
Rannoch Moor is one of my favourite places—to think of, and to draw. This is the A to Z Challenge, and I’m continuing the illustration theme, with examples from my books. It’s also MMGM day. Marvellous Middle Grade Mondays, a
The first P I thought of for my A to Z Challenge of illustrations, was a picnic in number 3 of my Princelings books. I’m doing illustrations as a theme mostly in those books, but some in my ones for
Regular readers will know I often talk birds, and this time it’s an oystercatcher. It’s the A to Z Challenge, and I’m continuing the illustration theme. I’ve also got one of my sketches from my art group for you. My
Nothing… I seem to be stuck for an N in my A to Z Challenge of illustrations, in my Princelings books and in response to an art group challenge. But Wednesday is a good day for a bit of Flashback
It’s the halfway point of this year’s A to Z Challenge and I’ve reached the place it all began, Castle Marsh. I’m continuing the illustration theme, with a set of internal and external views of Marsh. After all, it features
We start week 3 of the A to Z Challenge with a trip to Laurel-Eye Castle. I’m continuing the illustration theme, and focusing on Victor the First’s trip to the Rhinelands in book 6, Bravo Victor, where he gets embroiled
Week 2 of the A to Z Challenge and I’m continuing the illustration theme, and featuring Journeys in my books. I’ll be coming back to this theme for R, too! My ten Princelings books and the two for younger readers,
Week 2 of the A to Z Challenge and I’m continuing the illustration theme, but today the main feature is an Interview with Ronel Janse van Vuuren, who not only is promoting her Irascible Immortals books this month, but also
Week 2 of the A to Z Challenge and I’m continuing the illustration theme, struggling for an H, but settled on Castle Hattan. I’d normally give you flash fiction today, so I might give you a short excerpt too. My
Guinea pigs are possibly the most important things in my life. After all, I’m wholly responsible for their care and wellbeing. I’m continuing my A to Z Challenge illustration theme with some of my favourite sketches and illustrations. The ten
Week 2 of the A to Z Challenge and I’m on to Flying Machines! I’m continuing the illustration theme with a discussion of how Prince Engineer George developed a solution to the promise made in the first of my Princelings