Prose Exploder: Shelob’s Lair
One book I’ve returned to many times in my life is The Lord of the Rings. I’ve got the paperback copy of the trilogy published by Grafton in 1991 with the incredible artwork by John Howe, and I may… Continue Reading
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Review: Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J Hayes
The doyen of indie fantasy delivers with this sharp novel, written in prose that cuts like a katana through the mind’s eye. The wandering swordsman Haruto travels through a frozen frontier, using his supernatural gifts to cleanse the land of… Continue Reading
Am I Still Running In SPFBO7?
The seventh edition of the Self Published Fantasy Blog Off is under way. This is a contest for indie published fantasy novels that are the first in a series or are stand-alones. 300 novels have been entered in this contest… Continue Reading
Announcing the release date for ‘Red Harvest Moon’
Red Harvest Moon will be launched on the 19th of March, 2021. This is the novel I’ve always wanted to write. A novel is a synthesis of an author’s influences and their own creativity. I’ve always been a fan of… Continue Reading
Wandering Knife Update: Novel Cover Art Reveal
Red Harvest Moon, the first novel in the Wandering Knife series, is almost completed! After two years of writing, I’m ready to send my first full-length epic fantasy novel forth into the world. I’ve been sitting on the cover art… Continue Reading
Wandering Knife Update: This Is Why You Hire An Artist Part One
For any writer out there wondering whether or not to hire an artist for their cover design, I present exhibits A and B. This is my sketch of the cover of Bane of Wolves side by side with the final artwork,… Continue Reading
Researching Violence: Joe Abercrombie answers my question
I find it curious that peaceful people such as myself, who view violence as something that humans should evolve beyond as soon as possible, still love to read books and watch films that drip with the stuff. If I ever… Continue Reading
Writing a Fantasy Series: How Far Ahead Should You Plot?
There’s a lot of fun to be had writing a big long fat fantasy series. After all, you’re the creator of an entire world, a world with endless possibilities. At the outset, these possibilities are liberating. Anything can happen. And the… Continue Reading
Best Fantasy Novels: My Top 5
Like most of the seven-billion-plus people on the planet, I firmly believe that my opinions are important, unique and amazing. And as a self-aggrandising writer, I think that it’s necessary for others to be exposed to my excellent taste. To… Continue Reading