My latest novel, Broken Brotherhood, has been released and with it The Brotherhood of the Eagle saga comes to an end. This has been a huge part of my writing life and I’m feeling a mix of emotions now I’ve finally reached this point.

Author Focus welcomes David M Barnett to talk about his latest book, the eerie and compelling folk horror novel Withered Hill.

The summer season is the time when I take stock of the books I’ve read over the past 12 months. Here are the books I recommend you should pack for your summer holidays, including my favourite pick overall.

Over the last 18 months I’ve gained a deeper understanding of the strong link between being productive creatively and your wider wellbeing.

I thought I knew what I was doing when I launched the Kickstarter project to fund the production of Hall of Bones as an audiobook back in March. It turns out nothing could have been further from the truth.

Author Focus is back with a feature on HL Tinsley and her newly released standalone novel, The Hallows.

Yes, I know it’s late, but here’s my review of how I did as an author in 2023, and what my plans are for this year.

Over the last few years I’ve discovered some great authors and I’m also keen to try some new writers. These are the books I’m planning to read in 2024!

The run up to Christmas sees the release of a very special fantasy anthology, which I was lucky enough to be able to take part in.

As the Anatomy of Fear fantasy horror anthology goes on general release, I reflect on what it was like to be part of this project.

After a break for the summer, I’m using September’s blog post to reflect on why a positive mindset is so important if you want a long-term career as a writer.

Summer is here again and these are my reading recommendations for the 2023 holiday season.

My thoughts on what generative AI might mean for creative writers and how we should respond to the prospect of change.

In the second of two Author Focus posts this month, Emily Inkpen returns, bringing news about her Kickstarter fundraising campaign to produce Season Two of The Dex Legacy audio drama series.

Author Focus highlights writers whose work I enjoy and admire and this month I’m running two separate features. First up is Jacob Sannox, who has recently completed Tristan’s Regret, the third and final novel in his The Return of King Arthur modern fantasy series.

My thoughts on entering the 2023 Self Published Fantasy Blog Off competition.

In this article I talk about the challenges introverted authors like me face tackling the tricky subject of book promotion, and why imposter syndrome makes this so difficult.

More than 30 years on, Iain M Banks’s sci-fi novel remains a masterpiece …

Reading is one of life’s great pleasures. Here are the books I’m looking forward to in 2023!

As Christmas approaches and another year comes to an end, there’s chance to pause and reflect on my writing journey.