Category Archives: News

Well, after many, many years, my website is finally getting an overhaul.  Its current version has been almost completely unchanged since 2012, and it’s been overdue for a spring cleaning and update for a long time, so that’s what I’m … Continue reading →

Now that I’m back in the country, here’s some more information about the Alex Verus story I mentioned a few weeks ago! The story’s now written and edited.  Final length after changes and additions is a little over 20,000 words, … Continue reading →

The Alex Verus short story that I’ve been working on is done!  However, it turns out I underestimated how long it was going to be.  The unedited version is 17,500 words long, which is less ‘short story’ and more on … Continue reading →

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 →