Category Archives: Writing

On Pre-Orders

Hi Everyone   Following up from my last blog. I have looked into doing pre-orders for Ashes of the Firebird and Rise of the Firebird for their universal release in December but due to being enrolled in KDP until 3rd December, I’m not allowed to even have a pre-order page up on the other sites  as it stillContinue reading “On Pre-Orders”

An Update and Sexy Second Editions

It’s been a while guys…I know. I always feel a bit guilty about leaving it so long between drinks but when you’re working, doing uni, writing books and publishing, shit is bound to get a bit hectic. Right. I’ve been underground finishing off a great Ancient History unit on the Later Roman Empire, getting inspiredContinue reading “An Update and Sexy Second Editions”

Journeys to the Underworld- Greek Myth, Film and American anxiety

A fascinating read, courtesy of the Conversation Gil Birmingham (Cory) and Jeremy Renner (Martin) in Wind River: grieving fathers who come together in the realm of the dead. Production Co: Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Film 44, Ingenious Media Paul Salmond, La Trobe University The success of Patty Jenkins’s Wonder Woman, depicting warring Olympians and Amazons, continuesContinue reading “Journeys to the Underworld- Greek Myth, Film and American anxiety”

We humans are the stories we tell ourselves -The Narrative Ape

Source: The Narrative Ape A great blog today via Curtis Craddock for Tor/Forge Blog! Written by Curtis Craddock I am. It’s the shortest story in the English language. It’s really the root of all stories and, by extension, the act of being human. Biologists, archaeologists, and anthropologists like to argue about what makes humans people. HowContinue reading “We humans are the stories we tell ourselves -The Narrative Ape”

Guide to the classics: Homer’s Iliad

The Greeks defend their ships from the Trojans in Alfred Churchill’s Story of the Iliad, 1911. Wikimedia Chris Mackie, La Trobe University Homer’s Iliad is usually thought of as the first work of European literature, and many would say, the greatest. It tells part of the saga of the city of Troy and the warContinue reading “Guide to the classics: Homer’s Iliad”

Eastern Gods Release and Why I haven’t been around

Hey Everyone, I know, I know, it’s been ages. My life is chaos at the moment and unfortunately the first thing that gets neglected is the blog. First things first…Eastern Gods is out! Hurray!  If you are interested you can pick it up world wide on Kindle. For those who are chasing paperbacks…they will be outContinue reading “Eastern Gods Release and Why I haven’t been around”

Eastern Gods – Three Chapter Sample!

Prologue The fire was dying as Haldirian rolled onto his back and tried not to think of his large soft bed back in Tirithawáe. His men slept deeply in their bed rolls, but he was restless despite the exhaustion leaking into his bones. He had agreed, been eager even, to come on the ranging tripContinue reading “Eastern Gods – Three Chapter Sample!”

Eastern Gods on Kindle Scout!

Hey Everyone, Apologies from being away from the blog for so many weeks. My life has been super crazy wrapping up projects and job hunting BUT exciting news! Eastern Gods, book one of new YA Fantasy series Western Wars, is up on a Kindle Scout campaign for your view and vote! I’m crazy excited about this one.Continue reading “Eastern Gods on Kindle Scout!”

I am a Writer right?

Chuck Wendig, the bearded writer guru and gnarly writer, published a great blog over on his kick ass blog Terrible Minds called ‘A Reminder Of What Makes A Real Writer’.  In it he makes this very true point: ‘There exists no one way to write any one thing, and as long as your writing has a starting point andContinue reading “I am a Writer right?”