Free Story PDFs -My New Thing

You might have seen back in my New Years post that this year I wanted to start putting Free Stories onto the blog for you to read, share, pirate whatever. Today I have uploaded the first free story! Hurray! Because I’m SO excited about my release of Ashes of the Firebird this coming weekend I’veContinue reading “Free Story PDFs -My New Thing”

Sibelius, I Love You

   I love Sibelius, in fact I probably listen to more of his incredibly visual music when I write than any other classical composer. I spent yesterday afternoon streaming a wonderful piece by ABC Classic FM about the great man in celebration of his 150th Anniversary of his birth and his later years at hisContinue reading “Sibelius, I Love You”

2015 What the hell happened?

Looking back on 2015 has kind of made me feel like this… The really strange thing is that many people I’ve talked to, writers blogs I’ve read etc have all been saying the same thing. 2015 we are all glad to see you go and hope that 2016 will be kinder. My 2015 in review;Continue reading “2015 What the hell happened?”

Kalevala Dreaming

“I am driven by my longing, And my understanding urges That I should commence my singing; And begin my recitation. I will sing the people’s legends, And the ballads of the nation.” Excerpt From: “Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) / The Land of the Heroes.” So begins “The Kalevala”, the heroic epic of Finland. InContinue reading “Kalevala Dreaming”