Hi all. Link below is to an event at Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland on November 12 (yes, I know it's short notice but I only just received the full details.) I will be attending the Serenity Press Writers Retreat at the castle that week. If any keen readers happen to be in that area at the time and would like to meet me in person, you [...]
Hi readers. My best wishes to you all for the holiday season, and special appreciation for those who have to continue working through that time, especially hospital and emergency services staff. Christmas photo of Rocky and Bramble is at the foot of this post! Very little news on the book front at this point, sorry. I'm still waiting for a decision from my agent about the Baba Yaga trilogy proposal. [...]
Awards Some news on the awards front! Both The Harp of Kings and A Dance with Fate are finalists in this year's Tin Duck Awards, in the category Best Professional Work - Long Form. Why both? Because these awards were not run in 2020. My novels are up against some worthy contenders (and, of course, having two books in the same category may mean my vote is split between them.) [...]
If you're waiting for the linen-covered trade edition of Mother Thorn and Other Tales of Courage and Kindness, you'll probably know already that there's been a further delay in publication, as it was advertised as coming out on April 11. Unfortunately there was an issue with the printing, especially of the cover illustration. We're hoping for sample copies of the new, improved version very soon, and if they are OK [...]
Hi all, and apologies for neglecting you! With two new books coming out later in the year, I aim to post more frequently from now on. I am still active on the Facebook fan page, where we recently had fun finding Irish names for some disreputable henchmen-for-hire in the third book of Warrior Bards. That's the novel I'm hard at work on, meaning less time and brain space for social [...]
