Losing the Losers’ Club – Why ‘IT’ just didn’t work for me.

Fair warning; if you have not seen the film or read the book, you may wish to leave now because I will spoilify you.   The new adaptation of Stephen King’s classic 1986 novel IT is likely to be the highest grossing film adaptation of King’s work to date. Directed by Argentine film director Andy…

Throw back Thursday: Wearing the Editor’s Hat

(Originally posted on my old blog 29th July 2014) So what have I been working on recently? Well it’s a bit of a step away from my forthcoming book and its sequels, but I’m really proud of the result. Here is a bit about this anthology of reflected tales, which will be available from amazon,…

Throw back Thursday: Announcing the First Novel

(Originally posted on my old blog 29th July 2014 – how time flies. I can now look back on this with nostalgia and affection rather than terror 😉  ) Since the good folks at illusio and baqer have given the signal, I can now talk about my debut novel, I Belong to the Earth, which…

Dark and Whimsical: An Author Interview with C.J. Waller

(Originally posted on my other blog 14th April 2015. It is to be noted that    C J later got her own back by interviewing me. You can see the rematch here.) I am delighted to be able to introduce fellow author and Mistress of Madness, C J Waller, who has kindly agreed to grace my…