Category Archives: News

It’s been a while, so here’s an update on what’s going on with Alex Verus and my writing in general.   The copy-edits for Alex Verus #12, Risen, have been finished and the manuscript’s back with my publishers.  I’m more or … Continue reading →

After I’ve finished my first draft of a new novel, the next step in the publication process is first-round edits.  This is the stage where my editors get their first full look at the new book, and give me their … Continue reading →

Thanks to everyone who applied in response to last Friday’s call for beta readers!  It’s been a week, and applications are now closed.   When I wrote last week’s post, I had no idea how many applications I would get.  As … Continue reading →

Like a lot of authors, I have a beta reading group – a small group of people to whom I send my work in progress for discussion/feedback.  With the Alex Verus series completed, and a new series in the planning … Continue reading →

A quick update this week covering the various things I’m working on.   Risen Alex Verus #12 is still with my publishers.  They’ve told me that I should be getting the first-round edits back around the end of the month, so … Continue reading →

Something different for this week!  An environment artist called Lucy Zini got in touch with me a while ago about a university project involving concept art of the Arcana Emporium, Alex’s shop in the Alex Verus series.  Here are some … Continue reading →

As promised two weeks ago, here’s some news about where I am with the Alex Verus series. First things first:  the manuscript of the final Alex Verus novel, Risen, is still with my publishers.  I’m supposed to get the first-round edits … Continue reading →

Okay, it’s been a couple of weeks since I sent off the manuscript for Risen and I’ve recovered a bit, so here’s a look at what’s going to be happening with the Alex Verus setting going forward! (Sidenote:  I originally … Continue reading →

And it’s done.   I finished editing the manuscript for Alex Verus #12, a.k.a. Risen, last weekend, and sent it off to my publishers at the beginning of the week.  It’s now with my US and UK editors and will stay … Continue reading →

Busy editing Risen.  It’s the last time I’ll be doing this for an Alex Verus novel.  Strange feeling. Book should be heading off to my publishers by Monday.