After what felt like a lifetime of essays, lectures, and caffeine-fuelled writing sessions, I finally submitted my final university assignment. To celebrate the occasion (and to claw back a bit of joy after all that academic slog), I bought myself a Steam Deck. I mentioned this in a previous blog post, but honestly, it’s worth … Continue reading Review: The Cabin Factory – Haunted Houses on a Conveyor Belt of Doom
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!
A short post today. Well, it’s official – the final edit of Short Sharp Shock is done! I’ve just finished going over the paperback proof, and I’m really happy with how it’s all turned out. But, and here’s the thing, the release date is now TBC.I had hoped to get the book out in time … Continue reading Final Edits Done, but Release Delayed: Here’s Why
Still Wakes the Deep is a horror videogame that was released on June 18th 2024. for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.As someone who tends to be a bit of a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror games, I approached Still Wakes the Deep with a mix of excitement and trepidation. I had previously … Continue reading Still Wakes the Deep – A Haunting Dive into Survival Horror (Review)
In last Monday's blog post, I shared an exciting new development in my storytelling journey: I have found a fresh and engaging outlet on TikTok. It's been an exhilarating experience to see my stories come to life in short, creative videos. However, I'm aware that not everyone is on TikTok, and I don't want anyone … Continue reading Writing Short Stories and Putting Them Together
With my writing journey in full flow and five books under my belt, I'm always on the lookout for fresh, innovative ways to tell my stories. Recently, I discovered an unexpected but ideal platform to share my work: TikTok. Now, I know what you're thinking—TikTok is for teenagers, dance challenges, and lip-syncing. Well, not entirely. … Continue reading Exploring New Horizons: My Journey of Posting Short Stories on TikTok
The Quarry is an interactive horror game released on the 10th of June 2022 for Windows, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox one/Series X/S. In the game, you take control of a series of characters who are counsellors at a summer camp as they try to survive their last night at Hackett's Quarry. They are faced with supernatural … Continue reading Slasher Horror Returns: The Quarry (Review)
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
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
Books, books, books. Books everywhere. They're on bookshelves, in drawers, on my phone and my Kindle, and yet so far this year, I've read nowhere near as many books as I would have liked to from my list. This is because of a few reasons, some being writing my own stuff, gaming and reviewing and … Continue reading Books I’ve Read This Year (Reviews)
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