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We have all come up with those excuses for lost/unwritten/forgotten homework – or even just missed phone calls home, and I just knew I had to  tender…Please Miss The Cat Ate It @razumova @Chataboutbooks1 @Mishaherwin @SamanthaLHowe @KTScribbles @BarryLillie1 @penkhullpress #amwriting #…

New cover for The Girl from the Sea

I’m so happy to reveal the new cover for the eBook and paperback editions of The Girl from the Sea. I’ve been sharing it all over the place, and I wanted to thank the artist, Greta Paliulyte, who has done such a wonderful job. I feel the cover works really well alongside the great artwork… Continue reading New cover for The Girl from the Sea

Best of the Independent eBook Awards

The winners of the 2018 eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards winners have been announced. Children of the Shaman didn't win in the Urban Fantasy category (a well-deserved win for B.R. Kingsolver with Chameleon's Death Dance), but it was great to have made the final shortlist, and my friend Cora Buhlert, who… Continue reading Best of the Independent eBook Awards

Children of the Shaman shortlisted!

I am honoured to have been chosen as a finalist for the eFestival of Words Best of the Independent eBook Awards, along with my co-host at the Speculative Fiction Showcase, Cora Buhlert. I am a finalist in the Best Fantasy (Contemporary/Urban Fantasy) category for my novel Children of the Shaman, and Cora is a finalist in the Short… Continue reading Children of the Shaman shortlisted!

Goodreads giveaway ends

I'd like to thank everyone who entered my Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win one of three free paperback copies of Children of the Shaman. The giveaway ended on June 21. There were 1103 entrants (wow!) and Goodreads has chosen three winners at random. I will be posting copies of the paperback edition to… Continue reading Goodreads giveaway ends

My book swag

A few days ago, I received this wonderful surprise in the post from my publisher, Kristell Ink: five paperback copies of my novel, Children of the Shaman, and one hardback! I am so excited about these I can't say. Nothing beats having a hard copy of your book to hold. I've been wanting to post… Continue reading My book swag

Children of the Shaman on sale now!

Children of the Shaman is now on sale from Amazon and Amazon UK. More formats and sites to follow! Published by Kristell Ink Publications, with cover art by Daniele Serra and internal illustrations by Evelinn Enoksen. Many thanks to everyone at Kristell Ink, who worked hard to bring this to fruition... First published by Orbit… Continue reading Children of the Shaman on sale now!

Children of the Shaman launches May 5th

I've just heard some exciting news from my publisher, Kristell Ink: the new edition of Children of the Shaman will be launched on May 5th, and the kindle edition is available for pre-order from Amazon now. This edition has cover art by the amazing Daniele Serra, and wonderful internal illustrations by artist Evelinn Enoksen. With… Continue reading Children of the Shaman launches May 5th

Gemmell Awards open for voting

Voting for the 2017 Gemmell Awards has begun; the link is here My publisher, Kristell Ink, an imprint of Grimbold Books, is fielding a strong list of authors and illustrators for the various awards: Legend Award The Sky Slayer, by Joel Cornah The Summer Goddess, by Joanne Hall The High King's Vengeance, by Steven Poore… Continue reading Gemmell Awards open for voting