by Dan | Aug 5, 2015 | fantasy, history, horror, steampunk, writing, writing tips
You got to get other people to look at your writing and give you honest feedback before you publish, you just have to. They can tell you what stuff they liked and what stuff they thought was boring. They can tell you what works well and what doesn’t make sense....
by Dan | Jun 21, 2015 | children's books, fantasy, juvenile fiction
WHITE WIND RISING Gunpowder & Alchemy Book 1 is free on Amazon right now through until the end of Monday (22nd June)! Download now from Amazon US and Amazon UK and enjoy! All Archer wants is to ask the Alchemist for more food for his family. Instead he is thrown...
by Dan | Jun 17, 2015 | writing, writing tips
I wrote Gunpowder & Alchemy Book 1 in one month. And then I bragged about it. So how come it took me six months to get Book 2 released? Give me a break! Sheesh. I’ve blogged along the way but here’s what’s been happening since January (it’s...
by Dan | Jun 16, 2015 | children's books, fantasy, history, juvenile fiction, steampunk
In 1640s England, Writer is arrested in the night and put on trial by the Witchfinder General. Can she unlock her latent powers and free herself before the murderous Trial by Water? At the other end of the Vale, Keeper and his dragon are brutally seized by redcoats...
by Dan | May 27, 2015 | history, inspiration, writing
My next book features Matthew Hopkins, the self proclaimed Witchfinder General as the main baddie. While researching the last six months or so I’ve read an awful lot about this conman, serial killer and utter shitbag. I’d like to share some of his story...