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.

My literary plans are taking shape. This is what I’ll be busy doing over the next 12 months, including news on a new novel for 2023!

My occasional Author Focus series features new writers and this month it’s the turn of PL Stuart.

If you’re looking for some ideas for what to read this summer then why not take a look at the books I’ve enjoyed over the past 12 months?

My reflections on reaching the finals of SPFBO 7 and my experience after being part of this competition for the past 12 months.

Every author of epic, dark fantasy owes a debt to Bridget Jones’s Diary - or is it just me?

My Author Focus blog articles are aimed at highlighting talented writers whose work I admire and who I believe deserve a wider audience. This month, it’s the turn of Bjørn Larssen.

Everyone knows how important readers are for an author but it’s not for the reason you first think …

The first in an occasional series aimed at putting the spotlight on talented new writers whose work I admire. This month, I’m featuring Emily Inkpen.

Hall of Bones was published just over a year ago, which got me thinking about what being a successful writer really means.

My reflections on reaching the Finals of this year’s SPFBO contest.

Here’s a question for you. Is fantasy literature for grown ups?

In this post I’ve summarised my favourite books of the past 12 months. I’d thoroughly recommend each of the following if you’re looking for late summer reading material and in need of some inspiration.

After a bit of an absence, I’m back with my thoughts after having entered this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off.