(“A good gulp of hot whiskey at bedtime – it’s not very scientific but it helps” – Alexander Fleming) I’ve decided that, as a bit of a – connoisseur is the wrong word, since I am no-one’s idea of an … Continue reading →
In response to Chuck Wendig’s latest Flash Fiction challenge, I thought I’d have a go. So here is the end of a story that will probably never exist in any other way than this…is this zen? Or just, you know, odd? Probably both. … Continue reading →
Tagging the insuperably ingenious Francis Knight.
Continue reading →I was tagged by the lovely Marie O’Regan to take part in The Next Big Thing blog hop (at least, I think it’s a blog hop. I don’t have my Advanced Current Internet Terminology badge yet). Anyway, Next Big Thing … Continue reading →
I have a cover for Dangerous Gifts, the sequel to Babylon Steel, and I love it. Cover art is a strange thing. The very thing I love in a cover, the thing that would make me pick a book up … Continue reading →
I am currently in the process of becoming a slightly less rubbish runner; as I have been for the last several years. Last night, for the first time, I managed 3 miles in less than 13 minutes a mile. I … Continue reading →
I’m having fun with the new book. This, of course, is worrying. This will be the third in the Babylon Steel series; the characters are sparring enjoyably, cool stuff is happening, and I’m pretty much hanging on with both hands … Continue reading →
Went to Prometheus on Friday with my partner, the splendid Dave Gullen. Having stayed up rather too late dissecting it, we decided to do a joint review. So here ’tis. Prometheus, dir. Ridley Scott. Dave & Gaie: As the credits … Continue reading →
I’m going to be signing copies of Babylon Steel at Waterstone’s in Sutton on Saturday 10 March. 10 am to 4 pm. There I will be, with my pen, a hopeful expression, a little table and a chair; and, one … Continue reading →
I’ve been getting reviewed, nicely too. Which is great. (You can see my ego being stroked here, here, and here, if you feel so inclined – there are a few more, too. People have been amazingly flattering). And I’ve been … Continue reading →