Lyra Retained As Marketing Assistant
Following her excellent work with my previous book, Lyra has been retained as Marketing Assistant for my new novel, Conditions Are Different After Dark, to be published 26th April 2024. Available to preorder from Amazon and all good bookshops. more…
The Proof Copy of My New Book Has Arrived
I have received the proof copy of my new novel, Conditions Are Different After Dark. The book is available to preorder in advance of publication 26th April 2024. Probably my most mainstream commercial book to date. Meanwhile, Lyra is becoming familiar with it in her role as my Marketing Assistant. more…
Business Cards and Bookmarks For My New Book Have Arrived
Marketing collateral for my new novel, Conditions Are Different After Dark, has arrived. I like the simplicity of the bookmark, based on the business cards, with its white space. It is timely too that, for the book marketing purposes, orange is a title colour, being predominant in the publicity for the recent film releases of […] more…
Conditions Are Different After Dark – Corn Dolly
In my new novel, Conditions Are Different After Dark, the main characters, James and Faith, are attracted to an antique corn dolly, or harvest trophy, offered by a shop owner in the village they have recently moved to. They purchase it as a decorative item for their new home. As time goes by, Faith imagines […] more…
Cover Reveal
I am pleased to reveal the cover of my latest book, Conditions Are different After Dark. It will be released on 26th April 2024 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon and booksellers. I agreed the design with my publisher, Burton Mayers Books, following consideration of a few alternatives. I love the simplicity of the design. […] more…
Fantasy, Realms of Imagination Exhibition
Yesterday, I visited the Fantasy, Realms of Imagination exhibition at the British Library in London. Partly from interest and for photo opportunities I could use in social media posts. The exhibition has four sections: Fairy and Folk Tales, Epics and Quests, Weird and Uncanny and Portals and Worlds. The exhibition includes over a hundred items, […] more…
Ainu Stories Exhibition at Japan House London
An enjoyable visit to Japan House today. It’s always a pleasure to wander around the shop and discover new and unusual objects and materials, admirable for their craftsmanship. A bonus is that until April 2024, there is an exhibition, Ainu Stories, featuring the present-day culture and crafts of the Ainu people from Hokkaido, historically persecuted, […] more…
My New Author Newsletter Issue 1
After several years of procrastination, I’ve finally set up my monthly author newsletter. If you would like to subscribe, click on the newsletter link at the top of the page. A copy of the first edition appears below. Please note that these are photos and the links contained are not clickable. more…
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