Before You Publish…

Chris The Story Reading Ape posted a link the other day that got me thinking. It was about a blogger – a cautionary tale, really. She had been using images from the internet to illustrate her blog posts, but had been unaware that she didn’t have permission to use those images. When a photographer calledContinue reading “Before You Publish…”

More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal

Another book post, this time to reveal the cover design for No Quarter, the next book in the Ambeth Chronicles! Things couldn’t be better for Alma. She’s returned the lost Sword to Ambeth and is finally with Deryck, Prince of the Dark. But what’s really going on? Deryck is struggling with his father, who wantsContinue reading “More Book News! No Quarter Cover Reveal”

Opening The Gates

So I’ve been thinking about this for a little while. About the concept of creativity and the different forms it can take. There are the obvious ones, like painting and sculpture and music and song. Some people have a talent for designing clothes, able to visualise the way fabric drapes around the human form, whileContinue reading “Opening The Gates”

The Joy Of Reading

So here’s something interesting. The paperback version of Oak and Mist is outselling the e-book version by more than two-to-one. When I published, it was very important to me to have a paperback version of the book, as I personally feel that there is a wonderful permanence to being able to hold a book inContinue reading “The Joy Of Reading”

Cover Reveal Time!

As you know, I’m at the proofing stage for my first book, Oak and Mist. I’ve just uploaded the (hopefully) final edit file, and am now waiting with fingers crossed for the go-ahead from CreateSpace. But in the meantime, I thought I’d share the cover with you all. And here it is : Yay! WithContinue reading “Cover Reveal Time!”