A blush-free book sale
Are you the type of reader who likes a bit of romance in your stories but can do without blow-by-blow descriptions of the sexy bits? It’s kind of a reverse of the way it used to be back in my … Continued
Meet the Crimson Lady
It’s finally release day! The blurb. One hundred years ago the pirate ship Crimson Lady terrorized the space lanes, then she disappeared without a trace, leaving behind nothing but tall tales and legends. Until Tara Wyndham finds an artifact from … Continued
A new year of reading
That’s it for another Solstice Celebration, everyone. I hope you had a wonderful festive season, however and whatever you celebrate. It was quiet at our place, just the two of us. Covid has put the kybosh on so many people’s … Continued
I’m on the home straight
The Search for the Crimson Lady is nearly finished. I’ll be publishing in the new year. It has been a long, hard road to follow but I’m happy with the end result. The blurb. One hundred years ago the pirate … Continued
Some don’t like it hot
Whether you like it or not, sex, love, and romance are a part of life. It can be a powerful driver. But ‘soppy stuff’ didn’t fit into the blokey world of science fiction. Admittedly, James T. Kirk cut a swathe through the ladies in Star Trek, ‘alien’ or not. In the original Star Wars trilogy, though, there was hardly a female in sight, apart from Princess Leia. And the Big Romance with Han Solo was all bickering and one kiss. I thought I could do better than that. So I did.
Horses and space ships – woohoo
When we talk about Science Fiction – at least when I do – I immediately think of space ships. Having established (for me) that given, SF seems to be a comfortable home for just about anything else. Romance, shape-shifters like … Continued
Peter Robinson leaves you thinking after you’ve closed the book
Crime fiction is one of the old stand-bys for me, when I’m looking for something to read that’s interesting, and a bit brain challenging. The old whodunnit. I enjoyed Agatha Christie’s work and I’ve read a number of others, mainly … Continued
Why I don’t finish every book I start to read
I recently read an article that claimed you really should finish every book you start to read. (Sorry, it has been taken down so I can’t link to it) I’m not the only one who shouted RUBBISH. Life’s too short … Continued
A whole lot of freebies
Marketing is the thing if you’re an indie (ie self published) author. I’ve mentioned before it’s very hard to make a mark in an ebook ocean that grows and grows every week. It’s not just books, of course. Online retailers … Continued
A Galaxy of Science Fiction Romances
If you’re like me, you’re always open to an opportunity to buy a good book at a better price. You already know about Pets in Space 6, an anthology of never-before-released science fiction romance novellas. Now a number of authors. … Continued