Sudbury Arts Centre – Anglian Authors Book Fair
Yesterday, 22nd June, I was one of twenty-two authors at the Anglian Authors Book Fair at the Sudbury Arts Centre. I participated in the readings and panel sessions. The Centre was formerly St Peter’s Church, which was declared redundant in 1972. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade I […]
Reviews and Ratings for Another Life
I've finally reached a total of thirty global ratings and reviews for Another Life. Many thanks to all who have purchased, reviewed or rated the book. The story of its creation will be the subject of my workshop, 'Crafting a Speculative Novel', at the Essex Authors Day to be held Saturday 11th June 2022, at […]
Essex Book Festival 2020: Local Authors' Day 7th March
I thoroughly enjoyed facilitating my discussion session at the Local Authors' Day at Chelmsford Library, an event within the Essex Book Festival. I credit its success to the responsiveness and engagement by all of the attendees, who provided some excellent ideas for subjects and locations of novels. I offer special thanks to those who kindly […]
Stone Devil From The Invisible College Trilogy
The statue of the Stone Devil that features in my YA series, The Invisible College Trilogy and appears in the cover design for book 2, ‘Dust and Shadows, is based on this photograph I took some years ago. I'm glad I did, as it has since disappeared. In book one, ’They Do Things Differently Here’, […]
Essex Book Festival 2019: Essex Authors and You
Come along this coming Saturday 9th March to the Essex Authors and You day at Chelmsford library. From 10.00 to 16.00 local authors will be holding seminars and talks. Between 12.00 and 14.00 there are opportunities to chat informally with many of the writers on a one-to-one basis and to listen to them introduce themselves […]
SALAD: Southend Area Local Authors' Day Saturday 7th July 2018
Along with many other local authors, I will be participating in the 2018 Southend Area Local Authors' Day (SALAD), part of the Southend Festival 2018 Literary Events. This is an ideal opportunity to meet local authors, share stories and experiences of their writing and yours, and to buy their books. Participating authors from a number of […]
November 2017: Autumn Turns to Winter in Little Baddow
Early on a bright late November morning I set out with my camera to photograph the turning season. The sun was low in the sky and beginning to cut through the mist and frost. Geese drifted aimlessly on the lake behind the canal, The sun was rising over the horizon, obscured by light cloud. A […]
A Storyteller's Christmas: Saturday 18th November 2017, Leigh-on-Sea
Together with 33 other local authors, I took a table at this event, which included book signings, storytelling and the opportunity to meet the authors (and some of their characters). Books for all ages and a raffle in aid of Southend Mencap SaveSave