Soundtracks for an Insect Age: Dragonfly Falling

Following on from the critically acclaimed soundtrack for Empire in Black and Gold, I now prolong this exercise in vanity just so far. Be warned, here be Spoilers for anyone who hasn't read Dragonfly Falling.  Dragonfly Falling (un)original Soundtrack Track 1 — The Wasps come to Tark (The Blitz, from The Lion, the Witch and the […]

Babel Clash: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Another Babel Clash entry here following on from an intriguing story I read by George RR Martin.

Babel Clash: Putting the Punk into the Steam

Another rant on Borders' site to be found here.

Speednews Roundup

1. The Polish language book 2 is out, entitled Kleska Wazki (1), or at least I've got my copies through, so it should be out soon. The title is a straight translation of Dragonfly Falling and Jon Sullivan's UK art is on the cover. 2. The German language books are also out, and I think we have threevolumes hitting […]

Soundtracks for an Insect Age: Empire in Black and Gold

Well, this is a piece of vanity and no mistake. However, the idea has grown on me, so here it is: the soundtrack to the movie of Empire and Black and Gold. Well, kind of. I'm something of a soundtrack buff, and my media player is stuffed with the things, and sometimes when I'm writing I'll pick […]

Miscellenaria

Quick post, odd stuff, such as: I forgot completely to link this which is issue 70 of Comic Book Outsiders which includes an interview talking about the future of Shadows of the Apt. I've finished Tom Lloyd's Stormcaller with some delight at watching it take a standard fantasy plot, lure it close by playing coy, and then kick it […]

Obtaining signed books

Obviously the best way is to turn up at a signing, however… For those that can't, for reasons geographical or otherwise, I now have a solution, as promised. Byron Godfrey, who runs the independent bookshop in Garforth where I live, is able to provide signed copies on request, on the basis that I can pop down and sign some for […]

Sequels and things: new story — The Price of Salt

Firstly, thanks to everyone who pitched up at the various signings. For those that didn't, and that do want a signed copy, watch this place. I have plans afoot. It's been a while since the last new story went up, partly because of, you know, writing books'n'all, but also because of being unable for some reason to upload to […]

Weekend Warriors

10 things I learned at the SFX Weekender 1. Paul Cornell has the enthusiasm of 1000 fanboys, especially when talking about Dr Who. One can honestly believe that the timelord business was kept going through the "Wilderness Years" entirely by Paul talking very animatedly to absolutely anyone and everyone about it at every opportunity. 2. Apparently I'm […]

Sign Your Life Away

And we have some signing dates for the release of Salute the Dark. These are: Weekend of the 5th February — SFX Weekender convention, at which I will be signing books, either at a pre-arranged time or just mug me as and when the opportunity arises. Mid-panel is probably not recommended. Saturday 13th February — signing around lunchtime […]