Meet the Yrmaks
It’s very easy to dream up a weird name and a sketch of an alien monster for a science fiction story. But if the creatures are going to be part of the story, not just some throw-away excuse for a … Continued
It’s very easy to dream up a weird name and a sketch of an alien monster for a science fiction story. But if the creatures are going to be part of the story, not just some throw-away excuse for a … Continued
When I first created my website it was all about my writing ‘career’ (such as it is). It was intended to showcase my books and maybe tell people about the latest Work in Progress. I don’t quite remember when it … Continued
One of the most disgraceful things anyone can do in life is teach small children to hate. Adolf Hitler and his henchmen understood this well. That’s why they created the Hitler Youth. So what do we make of the pro-Palestinian … Continued
It has been a busy week. We in Australia are lucky, living as we do in a stable, safe country. But that’s starting to change. As the world edges closer to war as Iran attacks Israel, here in Australia our … Continued
Parts of North America experienced a total solar eclipse the other day. You’re forgiven if you didn’t know about it, since it didn’t affect most of the rest of the world. But it was HUGE in the US. Facebook was … Continued
I have to admit that it’s convenient to be able to pay bills online. No standing in queues at counters, no having to post paper cheques (remember them?). But as more and more of our lives are lived in the … Continued
It’s that time of year again – spring in the northern hemisphere, when new growth pokes its head above the thawing ground and little lambies frolic in green pastures. We in the southern hemisphere, where it’s autumn, join Christians in … Continued
People often ask writers whether they write people they know into their books. And it does happen. Maybe an obnoxious bank manager dies a particularly nasty death in a crime book, or the fellow you had an unrequited crush on … Continued
This post might be a bit… sciencey for some of you, but I told everybody that I’m a space nut, so you’ve been warned. I became interested in astronomy and cosmology at a time when the Big Bang theory was … Continued