I read an amusing quote on Facebook the other day, apparently from Somerset Maugham. When it comes to writing a novel, he said, there are three rules. Unfortunately, no-one knows what they are. I’m sure people write for all sorts … Continue reading →
Folksongs don’t always get the facts right. In folksongs, the rain always falls softly and the rambling sailor goes whistling on his way without a care in the world. The truth that music tells is an emotional one. The middle … Continue reading →
“And the greatest of these is charity*” *aka love I consider the novels I write to be political fantasy. I’m not going to get into the whole debate about what’s Science Fiction and what’s Science Fantasy (life is to short) … Continue reading →
When I published Spirit of Shehaios at the beginning of 2011, I confidently included news of the next books I intended to write in the Shaihen Heritage series. The idea was to go back to my original scribblings, stories set … Continue reading →
