Last weekend I spent Saturday and Sunday exhibiting my books at the brilliant Portsmouth Comicon. What an event! Huge selections of things to buy, as well as a massive cosplay experience. Some of the costumes and characters were epic. I didn’t get out from behind my stall very much, resulting in a limited number of pictures which aren’t of the usual quality, but here goes. As well as selling lots
It’s been a while, but I’m back. Overtaken by family duties and trying to get the fourth book in my series finished, I’ve just found a way to get back into my blog that I’d let drift by the wayside. “What have you been up to?” I hear you ask. A good question. The most startling news from this year, is that at the ripe old age of 50 (where
Cracking Review of Book 3. Check it out here. http://www.thefaeriereview.com/2017/10/bentwhistle-dragon-in-twisted-prophecy.html
Another great review. Book 2 this time. http://www.thefaeriereview.com/2017/10/bentwhistle-dragon-in-chilling.html
Check out the latest review of Bentwhistle The Dragon in A Threat From The Past (Book 1 in the Series) on the stunning The Faerie Review Book Blog. http://www.thefaeriereview.com/2017/10/bentwhistle-dragon-in-threat-from-past.html
Well…..eventually the sun came out (actually, more like it stopped raining) and the kids and I finally got to go out, on a planned trip to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta. Having never been before, we didn’t know what to expect. But it was a great day out and all three of us were very glad we went. More importantly, I’m sure all four of us will be going back again
After a poor 2016 with a significant family loss, and what at times felt like being plagued by illness, it was at least notable for two things. Firstly, moving house, after 17 years in the old place, something that although we’ve only been in our new place a matter of weeks, I feel will significantly benefit us all as a family, in oh so many ways. And then for me,
I was saddened to hear about the death last week of my favourite author, Terry Pratchett. His books have long since made up a huge part of my life, not just in reading them, but in inspiring me to write my own. He was a massive talent that will be hugely missed by so many, myself included. WARNING! BOOK AND PLOT SPOILERS AHEAD! It all started when my wife bought