Story in No So Stories Anthology
I have a story 'Samsara' coming out in the wonderfully titled Not So Stories by Abaddon Books, a diverse anthology written "in reaction" to Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories.
A spokesperson for Abaddon Books s...
Is it possible to love Mad Max: Fury Road any more?
You know what, I think it is. I knew before I saw the film that it was made with old-school practical effects, full of skilful stunt driving and careful explosions, but without seeing the actual footage, it was...
Represented by Jennie Goloboy
I've got some great news. I''m thrilled to say I'm now represented by the brilliant Jennie Goloboy of Red Sofa Literary. She's got a final version of the currently titled 'The Goddess of the North' and I hope t...
Where are we now?
My Clarion West 2012 classmate Alyc Helms has just released her novel 'The Conclave of Shadows', the second in the Missy Master series. To mark the occasion, Alyc has conducted a number of interviews with our...
Major UK publisher aiming to support new writers from under-represented communities
Penguin Random House UK are part of the WriteNow project to find, mentor and publish new writers from under-represented communities. They ask you to explain what that means to you:
For example, you could be a ...
Where Are We Going? Some Reflections on British Horror
Nina Allan has written a great piece over at Strange Horizons. It looks at British Horror, the present and the future. She bases her thoughts on FantasyCon in Nottingham.
One of the events I was most looking f...
2015 Roundup
2015 was a good year for many things – for women to take lead roles in major films, for non-whites to do the same thing, for the best-written game ever to have been released and for the strange explosion of A...
After the Fall
I have a new short story out in After the Fall.
In a world of transhuman survival and horror, technology allows the re-shaping of bodies and minds, but also creates opportunities for oppression and puts the c...
Final Fantasy VII – remake
Final Fantasy VII is still one of my favourite games ever. Working towards the summon 'Knights of the Round' was so hard and yet so satisfying, that two minute twenty second summon was perfection every single t...
Press Start to Play – Players Up: Chris Avellone, Marc Laidlaw, Micky Neilson
Press Start to Play is a new anthology by John Joseph Adams, with a gaming theme. Right up my street! I was lucky enough to pick three of the authors to interview.