Today’s the day! My short horror story collection, Short Sharp Shock, is officially out in the wild. After months of writing, editing, and nervously waiting, it feels surreal to finally say it: my book is available to read right now!This collection has been a labour of love—and terror. Each story was crafted to deliver a … Continue reading Release Day: Short Sharp Shock is Here!
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One Week Until Short Sharp Shock Launches!
It feels surreal, but we're just one week away from the release of my latest book, Short Sharp Shock. This collection of short stories has been a long time in the making, and now, as the final countdown begins, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey that brought me here. From the initial spark … Continue reading One Week Until Short Sharp Shock Launches!
The Never-Ending Journey of Marketing Self-Published Books
You would think that the hardest thing about being an author is the writing of books, but it's far from it. Writing books is easy because it only involves you, your brain, and your characters. The hardest thing about being an author is marketing the damn book once it's written and released.Marketing as a self-published … Continue reading The Never-Ending Journey of Marketing Self-Published Books
Back to School Is Out In the World
The second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, was released on Saturday (well, the digital version anyway, the paperback has been out a few days longer), and it was the most successful launch of any book I have published so far and combined with the pre-orders it meant that over the weekend I … Continue reading Back to School Is Out In the World
Revisiting the Creatures Universe: Four Years Later
If you’ve been following along, you should know that the second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, is due for imminent release (25th June 2022, to be exact). It has been four years since I released the first book in the series, and indeed my first book, and it feels like a lifetime … Continue reading Revisiting the Creatures Universe: Four Years Later
Update + New Book on the Way
It’s been a busy few months, what with university, writing, and other stuff, so as much as I wanted to revive this blog sooner, I just haven’t had the time to sit down and write anything worth posting. But now, with the imminent release of the second book in the Creatures series, Back to School, … Continue reading Update + New Book on the Way
Coming Next Week: University!
Next week I have the start of all things university. I’ll be beginning my induction week on Monday, where I will learn more about my course and meet some of the people involved in it. I’m simultaneously both looking forward to this and dreading it. My anxiety is hitting the roof right now and only … Continue reading Coming Next Week: University!
Rewrite!
Nothing like starting the day off with a Monty Python reference. https://videopress.com/v/UiwiEEdC?loop=true&preloadContent=metadata I’m starting today what I’ve been dreading and putting off for a week now; rewriting what I have of my current WIP, And Then I Killed Her.I’m only around five chapters in, but I feel like the pace is off. Things are moving … Continue reading Rewrite!
Back At It
This week for the first week since we moved when I've been able to sit down and do some writing. It feels really go to be able to sit down and make some progress on my current WIP. I consciously took some time away from it while we moved so we could get things sorted … Continue reading Back At It
Reviews Are In…
...well the first one is anyway. It's been a slow burn release but Blindsighted is starting to get out there. Sales are low, but Kindle Unlimited pages are coming in quicker and the other day I had my first review over on Goodreads - and it was a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. It was also a text review … Continue reading Reviews Are In…
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