This comedy short, written and directed by Jessica Swale, takes a sneak peek backstage as the cream of British acting talent step forward to audition for that dream role. They … Read More
The Wasteland You Call a Mind
As I write this, I have just finished the first draft of my next book. This one has been a bit of a struggle. I started it on the 2nd … Read More
Sunday Snippet – 20th June 2021
A quick unedited (and context free) snippet from the currently untitled first book in my new series. Memories surged around Tessa. Heart-wrenching loss entwined with stomach-churning fear. Night terrors wrapped … Read More
May Writing Update
It feels weird writing May when we’re in June but this is an update on what’s happened in the past so guess it’s right. Yeah, it’s right. Total new words … Read More
April Writing Update
Another month, another writing update. I’m still focused on the first book in my new series. I crossed the 100,000 word mark for both the book and my word count … Read More
Sunday Snippet – 4th April 2021
A quick unedited (and context free) snippet from the currently untitled first book in my new series. Tessa sat in an absurdly comfortable armchair. The hard edge of her phone … Read More
A Superb Owl Snippet
A quick unedited snippet from the currently untitled first book in my new series. Despite claims to the contrary, demons couldn’t be expelled by family recipes, essential oils, visualization, or … Read More
March Writing Update
A quarter of the way through the year already. Ouch. March was all about focus for me (at least when it came to the writing). I spent an hour or … Read More
Kickstarter of the (not every) Week – Gloomier: A Night at Hemlock Hall
Back in the before times I used to make an annual pilgrimage to Colorado for an informal Horror Writer’s Retreat at the Stanley Hotel. The last time we managed to … Read More
“Everyone I know goes away”
[“Everyone I know goes away” by Philip Harris first appeared on Solitary Mindset on 17 March 2021]