From a concept that I had just a couple of days ago, I have now created a new writing project. “The Queen of Arrumbelum” will be my first major sci-fi work since I started writing in my teens. This time though, I think have something more interesting to say, and Continue Reading
New short story published on Amazon Kindle
Under Life’s Dark Shadows Do we deserve the monsters who prey on us? Well, the monsters are amongst us and always have been. And the worst of them are men who see no shame in succumbing to the most depraved of desires. Within this world of beasts, Parvan provides a Continue Reading
An introduction to the Forgotten Wings series
My Wings Be Forgotten marked not only my return to writing after a break of decades but also a major step forward in my progress as an author. Publishing a book, a whole book, where people can download it and read it is no easy matter. It binds your soul Continue Reading
Progress on Forgotten Wings book 7 (The Throne of Hades)
Having recently published ‘Arrows at the Rainbow’ and shortly before that ‘Halja’s Gate’, I am now turning my attention to the next projects. Book seven of the Forgotten Wings series is called ‘The Throne of Hades.’ The rough draft has been completed and now it is time to start the Continue Reading
A matter of perspective: Me and her
What are the advantages of writing in either 1st or 3rd person perspectives and should we be able to use either when we want or even switch between perspectives within a story? Telling a story requires all sorts of things to be put in place. You need interesting, believable, and Continue Reading
Arrows at the Rainbow Published
So I finally got this book out. I have always enjoyed writing love stories, and I have quietly been adding to these over a number of years, but when I finally decided I should publish a collection, I realised that only about four of them were worthy and I needed Continue Reading
COVID vaccinated!
Hi everyone, Today I received my second Pfizer vaccination for COVID 19. Can’t begin to tell you how relieved and utterly happy I am. Hope everyone reading this has already got theirs or is quickly moving towards it.
Is the Earth Flat? (Or why biology is not the defining issue of gender)
“So, do you believe the earth is flat?” The question was asked because I did not accept what a third-person described as a biological “universal truth”. In fairness, the person asking this was taking a devil’s advocate role here, but, more generally, this is often a typical trick used by Continue Reading
Being nobody’s daughter
The recent announcement by Phillip Schofield, the co-presenter of ITV’s This Morning, that he is gay has left me with some interesting thoughts. Firstly to Phillip: You were brave and you have my respect. Well done and I truly hope this takes away some of the weight you have been Continue Reading
A JaFarzwi, passing
As soon as she sits down next to me on the plane, I know. I just know. Her height and build make me immediately suspicious, and so I look at her hands just to be sure. Yup, big hands, with wide thumbnails. Just my luck to be sitting next to Continue Reading