Friday 30th October 2026
Saddened to learn of the death of actor Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at age 86 from Alzheimer's disease.
Among his many great roles Stewart can count command of the Starship Enterprise, playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation".
I have to admit I'm not the biggest Trekkie going, and to my shame have never really watched "The Next Generation". However, I remember watching the Chris Pine and Zachery Quinto films around the time I started working on "White Hole", so can comfortably say they were some of my inspirations.
While Stewart did not appear in those films, its undoubtable that his character is one of the most popular in the franchise, and perhaps it would not have survived long enough to make it to the 2009 - 2016 film franchise without his work. So in that very roundabout way, we may have Stewart to to thank for "White Hole" in the form it eventually took.
You can read some of the tributes to the actor from others in the industry and beyond below.
Friday 23rd October 2026
The BBC published an article today on the most popular e-books in Northern Ireland. Criminally, "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin" is not mentioned (though that may be because there isn't an e-book, now that I think about it!) but it does mention that readers particularly enjoy books with "short chapters". White Hole has reletively short chapters, so I live in hope!
Friday 16th October 2026
Have been putting off posting this for a while now as this is not something I particularly want to admit to myself, let alone my readers, but I think its time to bite the bullet and come clean...
I don't think "White Hole Volume Two: Rise of the Levellers" is going to be ready for the end of the year. This is partially down to the length of time it takes to write a novel and make it good whilst also having a young family and a full time job, but I will admit that there have been times when I have not given the project the attention it needed, and for that I am sorry. Still, rather than rush to get it finished for Christmas and risk releasing an inferior product that will only have to be re-released in a better format further down the line, I feel it is best to delay the release so as to assure you guys are getting the best possible value for your money.
As for when "White Hole Volume Two: Rise of the Levellers" will now be released ... I'm going to say 2027 and leave it at that, rather than cause more disapointment. Don't worry, I'll be continuing to update you all via this website and Facebook, so you'll all be able to hold me to account in real-time.
Sorry again, but I do feel this is the best option in the long run.
Meanwhile, work on "White Hole Volume One: The Corwin Edition 2" continues, and I hope to be able to share some updates on that soon.
Friday 9th October 2026
The Nobel Literature Prize was won this week by Canadian Poet, essayist and translator Anne Carson for her bold and inventive work.
The Nobel Literature Prize is a Swedish Literature Prize awarded to authors from any country who have produced the most outstanding work in literature in an idealistic direction.
Congratulations to Anne Carson. You can read more about her and the award by following the link below.
Friday 2nd October 2026
Good news for anyone planning to travel abroad with children (suicidal in my opinion, but maybe that's just me!) today as the UK government announced it was working to crackdown on charges for parents to sit next to children on flights.
Good work. But if you want to take a trip into space whilst still choosing who you sit next to (or sitting next to no one, or standing up, or standing on one leg, the choice is yours) why not pick up a copy of "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin" by flying to the link below (sorry!)
Friday 25th September 2026
Exciting news about "White Hole Volume One - The Corwin Second Edition". Not only am I meeting tomorrow to discuss the new cover art, but am also teaming up with another artist friend to produce some interior art for the new edition of the book, which will illustrate a number of scenes from throughout the story.
More on this as it develops.
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Friday 18th September 2026
If you're in the York area and are interested in literature (which you should be!) it may interest you to know that a famous painting based on Homer's "The Odyssey" has gone on display at the York art gallery.
"The Odyssey" has of course been given a boost in fame due to Christopher Nolan's successful film adaptation this year, but its influence on literature across history cannot be understated. There's certainly an argument to be made that any "quest based" story owes itself to "The Odyssey" at least indirectly, and that would of course include "White Hole".
But the million dollar question is - who would win in a fight between Typhon and Polyphemus?
Not sure? Pick up a copy of "White Hole Volume One: The Corwin" by following the link below and make your judgement.
Friday 11th September 2026
The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on public display in London this week, the first time it has been displayed in the UK since it's creation nearly 1,000 years ago.
The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England, and the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Whilst the display of the tapestry in the British Museum has been incredibly popular, its also been critised for being inaccessible to many in the UK, owing to its display being in London only, the cost, and the excessive queues to view it.
A shame, certainly, but do you know that you can access a genuine copy of "White Hole Volume One: The Corwin" (which also tells a story, albeit a fictional one) wherever you are, not just in the UK but also the entire world (I think - untested!) by clicking on the link below. It's only £6.35 as well, so cheaper than a visit to the British Museum (probably!).
It may not be 1,000 years old, but hopefully still an enjoyable read.
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.