Monday was a holiday here in Canada so my wife and I decided to spend the afternoon watching a couple of films. First up, Kevin Smith’s Tusk. This one is … Read More
“Happy, happy birthday in a hot bath”
Since today happens to be my birthday, there was only one choice for this week’s music video – a 1981 classic from Altered Images. From the album of the same … Read More
Metrics Monday – 13th October 2014
This is the last week I’ll be trying to maintain my 1,000 words a day average. I cranked out 7,020 words on The Zombie Book, which is good. But … Read More
It’s a Wrap
Today marks the release of my third and final-for-the-time-being indie release – Curfew. I lovingly hand-crafted all of these books and I’ll be posting a few lessons I’ve learned along the way but … Read More
Cover Reveal – Curfew
As promised, it’s cover reveal time, this time for my third-and-final-for-the-time-being release – Curfew. Curfew is a post-apocalyptic supernatural thriller featuring a photographer living in a war ravaged city. It’s a short story, slightly … Read More
“Faith for bricks and dreams for mortar”
The font used on the Saviour cover is very close to Caslon Antique which to me will always be “The Sisters of Mercy font” – it’s the typeface used in their logo … Read More
Metrics Monday – 6th October 2014
Time for another Metrics Monday Wednesday. I keep telling myself that I won’t be able to keep up my 1,000 words a day average and then I get so close … Read More
Happy Birthday, Clive Barker
I first encountered Clive Barker’s writing when I read Cabal. It was the second horror novel I’d read, the first being Barbara Hambly’s Immortal Blood (known as Those Who Hunt the Night outside of … Read More
Maplecroft by Cherie Priest
I took advantage of my pre-Blerch rest day to finish off Cherie Priest’s Maplecroft. Although I’ve been following Priest’s blog for some time, and have a couple of her books, I’ve never actually … Read More