Friday 4th September 2026
Currently on four weeks of paternity leave so have sorta-kinda had more time to work on "White Hole Volume 2 - Rise of the Levellers Book VII {{Title still not revealed]]". I say "sorta-kinda" because although I have generally got one chapter proof-read per day, that's still slower than I'd like to be moving. I'm also currently incredibly sleep deprived due to the little one having a party in her nappy all night with everyone (well, me and her mother) invited, so the second half of "Rise of the Levellers" may well read like its been written by Lurch the Zombie. Apologies in advance, hopefully the proofreader will be able to correct that!
Friday 28th August 2026
I'm sure we were all saddened to learn about the death of country singer Dolly Parton earlier this week. Parton is, of course, best known for her music, but what you may not have been aware of is her commitment to reading. You can find out more about her "Imagination Library" below, which is dedicated to encouraging young people to read. As I mentioned last week, I was encouraged to read from an early age and that passion definately led to the eventual writing of White Hole. Makes me wonder how many current and future writers were and will be inspired thanks to Parton's work.
Friday 21st August 2026
Great to read about a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) tutor from Kent running an online book club during the summer, to encourage neurodiverse kids to read.
As a child, some of my most positive memories of the summer holidays was reading whilst camping with my parents, and I have no doubt this fueled my love of storytelling and made me want to craft some tales of my own. If this book club can do the same for other children, particularly those with neurodiversity, then I absolutely encourage it. I would not be surprised if we have multiple future novelists amongst these children.
Read the full article by following the link below.
Friday 14th August 2026
The second draft of the third book [[Title not yet revealed]] of "White Hole Volume 2 - Rise of the Levellers" (Book Seven overall) is officially finished. Time to go back over the whole book and make any neccessary changes, and then we're into the final hour people!
Friday 7th August 2026
The BBC published a fun but interesting article investigating what your summer holiday reading list says about you. Apparently, if you're filling your list with science fiction or fantasy novels (like White Hole, for example) it may be a sign that you're worried about humanity's future.
"(...) someone who likes science fiction or fantasy novels tends to be more concerned with the state of the world (...) you're likely to be someone who worries about climate change or the threat of war"
Whether or not that describes you, if you're jetting off anywhere this summer (or having a staycation ... or not having a holiday at all) I hope you'll consider adding "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin" to your suitcase (or briefcase).
You can read the full article below, or travel to Amazon.co.uk to pick up your copy of "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin" if you haven't already.
Thursday 31st July 2026
Exciting update on "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin Second Edition". On 16/08/2026 I am meeting with a graphic artist friend to discuss ORIGINAL COVER ART for the next edition of "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin" (Will get some commissioned for "Rise of the Levellers" whilst I'm at it).
Will update you all as soon as I can.
If you're unsure what I mean by "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin Second Edition" check out today's update on the Facebook page.
Friday 17th July 2026
Having a much needed holiday next week so won't be updating the site. Will leave you with an update on "White Hole Volume Two - Rise of the Levellers". Am currently on 23964 words of Book VII [[Title Not To Be Revealed Just Yet]] and have just finished Chapter 12. There's still a reasonable amount of story to go so may be a few weeks of writing yet, but am reasonably happy with how progress is going. Hopefully will be starting Book VIII within a month or so, and then full speed to the end. Still finished by Christmas? ... maybeee!
(Obligatory link to where you can buy Volume One on Amazon below!
Friday 10th July 2026
So the news broke this week that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage will be taking on Count Binface in a by-election.
You may not know it, but novelty candidate Count Binface actually has his origins in science-fiction ... sort of! His actor, Jonathan David Harvey, first ran as Lord Buckethead, a character from a 1984 film "Hyperspace", which was a parody of science-fiction films such as Star Wars. He was forced to change the character when the copyright owner intervened, but the link is still there. Do I dare dream of a day when someone will run against the popular right wing leader as Typhon? Or maybe Dren Brewer?
If you are a fan of science-fantasy novels that don't feature people with bins on their head (though I suspect there have been a few near-misses) why not purcahse a copy of "White Hole" by using the link below? Or recommend to a friend if you already have? You'd be giving me a much appeciated vote!
Friday 3rd July 2026
Made this for the Facebook page, but thought it belonged here too. Considering I have no digital editing skills, I'm pretty pleased with it!
Friday 26th June 2026
It's Time to have Your Say!
I've received a lot of positive feedback on White Hole Volume One - The Corwin and I am forever grateful for that. However, one feature readers have questioned is the changing of the font throughout. I did this in order to differentiate character points of view, though some have indicated they found it distracting. To clarify;
- 3rd Person Narrator - Arial
- 1st Person Max - Times New Roman, a basic font that represents Max's lack of adoration for himself.
- 1st Person Reina - Candara, a "typewriter" resembling font that looks sort of official, representing Reina's more professional, pseudo-military approach to life.
I thought this would help to keep the book visually interesting and had intended to replicate the approach in Rise of the Levellers. However, if readers feel this is a problem, please let me know by messaging me on the "Home" page of this website. Let your voice be heard, and I promise not to take offence.
Oh, and if you haven't read "The Corwin" yet ... order your copy below, and decide for yourself if the font thing works!