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Jason LaPier’s UNCLEAR SKIES is out today – this is Book Two in Jason’s incredible, darkly funny space opera THE DOME TRILOGY. He’s guest blogged for us today on what inspires him as he writes. Hello, there! I’m delighted to be able to show off a small part of my… Read More
Guest Post: Graeme K. Talboys on The Archaeology of Writing
Our wonderful author Graeme K. Talboys’ paperback of STEALING INTO WINTER is available now and he’s written a guest blog for us on how he approaches writing. With a tale about a world built on top of the ruins of a mysterious ancient society, it’s fitting that archaeology plays a vital part in the… Read More
Guest post: A.F.E. Smith on the Power of Names
It’s the paperback publication day for A.F.E. Smith’s fantasy-meets-murder-mystery DARKHAVEN, the first book in her Darkhaven Novels sequence. A fearsome (and awesome) ruling family of shapeshifters deserves a name that’s as complex and badass as they are – but why does ‘Nightshade’ work do the job so perfectly? Many fantasy writers, Ursula Le… Read More
Cover Reveal: Goldenfire by A.F.E. Smith
We’re utterly delighted to reveal the cover of A.F.E. Smith’s GOLDENFIRE, book two of The Darkhaven Novels. This cover takes us into slightly darker territory for this brilliant fantasy series, with a highly skilled assassin coming for Ayla Nightshade, the shapeshifting ruler of Darkhaven. An assassin with an agenda, one even their sinister employer knows nothing about: In Darkhaven, peace doesn’t last long. Read More
Becoming the Witch: Alison Stine on making art and (not) meeting expectations
Alison Stine, author of the fabulous YA supernatural fantasy SUPERVISION, guest blogs for us today on being a woman who makes art. I first heard about Mary Nohl last year. Now respected as a legendary outsider artist, when she was alive, local children called her a witch, threw stones… Read More
Publication Day! Gerrard Cowan’s The Machinery
It’s publication day for Gerrard Cowan’s THE MACHINERY. Should you need them, here are ten (hilarious) reasons to read this fantastic political fantasy. The Machinery knows all. For ten millennia, the leaders of the Overland have been Selected by the Machinery, an omnipotent machine gifted… Read More
Publication Day Advice: Tattoos, Giraffes and Fireworks
As it’s nearly time for the publication of Gerrard Cowan’s excellent political fantasy THE MACHINERY, he’s gathered advice from his fellow writers on how best to survive celebrate his publication day. It’s almost upon me – publication day! I’ve known the date for over a year now, so I’ve had plenty of time… Read More
The Machinery Extract
Gerrard Cowan’s fantastic political fantasy THE MACHINERY is out September 10th. This is an incredible read, full of genuinely unique and sinister magic as well as plenty of political intrigue in a completely immersive setting. Here’s Chapter One to give you a taste of what’s to come: … Read More
Publication Day for Stephen Moore’s GRAYNELORE!
Stephen Moore’s wonderful faerie-tale-with-a-difference GRAYNELORE is out today. If you’re looking for a gory, brutal, unique take on the small folk (or not so small, in this particular case), GRAYNELORE is the twisted faerie tale for you. Rodrig Wishard is a killer, a thief and a liar. He’s a fighting man who prefers to solve his problems with… Read More
#VirtualVoyager: Terry Newman on Writing Comedy in Genre Fiction Part 2
DETECTIVE STRONGOAK AND THE CASE OF THE DEAD ELF author Terry Newman explains the tricky business of being deliberately funny… Following on from my previous discussions into ‘being funny’ and applying it to genre writing, here are my top ten helpful (hopefully) rules for writing genre comedy in novel… Read More
#VirtualVoyager Q&A: Jason LaPier
They say there are a certain set of questions to help you really get to know a person. With that in mind, we’ve applied this to our wonderful digital-first authors and, more specifically, their books and asked them five vital questions to get better acquainted. Welcome, Jason LaPier and UNEXPECTED… Read More
#VirtualVoyager Q&A: Jack Colman
They say there are a certain set of questions to help you really get to know a person. With that in mind, we’ve applied this to our wonderful digital-first authors and, more specifically, their books and asked them five vital questions to get better acquainted. Welcome, Jack Colman and THE… Read More