I almost forgot to share this
In the last week or so, as we build towards Among Wolves' hotly anticipated release, I've revealed the: ✅ Title ✅ Cover ✅ Release date (even down to the hour!) ✅ Paperback, and all the headaches that came with it Yet, there is one thing I neglected to share that only struck me yesterday while […]
Why white lies saved lives
Many moons ago, I once heard a high-calibre marketing gun claim that most of us are bare-faced liars. Case in point: In a social setting, if someone asks us whether we have watched a certain film and everyone else nods their heads, we'll probably say yes even if we haven't watched it. Why do we […]
Among Wolves release date inside
I am under no illusion that 90% of the publishing industry would have blurted out a release date for their new book several months back. And, for several years, I did the same. However, it's like the world listens to those proclamations with a keen ear and then rubs its hands in delight, all too […]
Look at what came through the letterbox
If you've been following my saga with Royal Mail and our beloved Paul from India… You will know I've been having an absolute mare with them. They were supposed to deliver my author copy of Among Wolves last week, and they STILL haven't delivered. I've resigned myself to the fact that the book is either […]
Why I didn’t walk back through the woods
Last Saturday, the Watson clan got together at my uncle's house for the weekend and, as part of our long-running tradition, we fired up the BBQ and showed our good friend, Jack Daniel's, some love. Not too much, mind you. Responsible parenting and all that. Anyway, by the time the evening swung around, the whisky […]
Houston, we had a problem
After yesterday's cover reveal of Among Wolves, my email inbox has been blown to smithereens. Here are but a few of those replies: LOVE IT And… Totally approve 👌 And… I like the title good job And… I am SO excited to read this!! I'd be lying through my dentures if I said I wasn’t […]
The email you’ve been waiting for
At long last, it's happening, Lords and Ladies. Today is the day we unveil not only the title for Book 6 of The Divided Region… But also the cover that shall bear it. If you read Friday's email, you will remember it was almost going to be called Blood & Stone. It certainly […]
The title that almost was
I'm not sure many authors have left it this late to reveal the name of their hotly anticipated sequel. Then again, I was never your typical scribe. In an ideal world, the title would land on my lap before I write a single word. It would allow me to commission my cover design early and […]
Why I’m an emotionally calloused toad
It's official: England has crashed out of the World Cup. I could launch a diatribe about how dirty Argentina played or lament our German coach for having us park the bus for the last 35 minutes of the game when we should have tried scoring another goal (conspiracy, perhaps?). But what's the point? […]
A quick Book 6 update
I've been working my tail off today, so I promise to keep this one shorter than a mini skirt: – The audiobook is coming along splendidly. The plan is to have the raw file complete before the World Cup final kicks off, which (hopefully) England might be in for the first time in my lifetime. […]
Did a horny teenager write this book?
One of the things I find fascinating about book reviews is how much they can vary. What one person may find to be an exciting, gripping read is a pile of camel crap for someone else. It's also one of the reasons why I don't take reviews too seriously, both as a buyer and a […]
“I like the story. Can I have my money back?”
So, last Sunday, I received my second refund request in nearly a thousand orders at my Storehouse alone. (If that tells you anything about my fictional wares.) Yet, unlike some of my peers who offer no returns for digital products like ebooks and audiobooks, I went the opposite way. Not only do I offer a […]
Do you enjoy being scared?
Most people's immediate response would be a resounding “no.” However, I guess this question lacks proper context. Let's try a couple of examples: Do you enjoy being scared when home alone? Probably not, unless you're one of those freaky types whom I oddly have a tendency to attract and build affinity towards. What about this […]
My recent Prime Day treat
Last week was Prime Day here in the UK, and I'll admit… I got sucked into this one. They always have a knack for presenting me with deals they know I will be tempted to buy. It's almost as if they track every item I browse, every click I make, and listen in on every […]
The reason I kept Book 6’s name a secret
Writing fiction is a weird thing. No matter how many times I write a book, follow a proven structure, or a tried-and-true method… The process always differs from novel to novel. Sometimes it is intentional; other times it isn't. Take Book 6, for example. I had the urge to write this one with minimal outlining. […]
The Donald Trump Effect
As we head into the quarter-finals of the World Cup, all eyes are on North America. Now, I am acutely aware that a certain nation just celebrated its 250th birthday, but that doesn't mean I haven't got a bone to pick with them… In fact, what I'm about to say is on behalf of all […]
I’m in a foul mood
First, the good news: England won their knockout match against Mexico. The bad news: I had to stay up until 4:30 AM for the privilege, which means I've only had a few hours of the good stuff because the boys like to wake up from 7:00 AM onwards. As you can imagine, my […]
I don’t normally do this
I usually don't email on weekends for love, money, rain or moonshine, but given that today marks 250 years since the US of A broke free from my country, I think it warrants a response. That response? IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO TAKE THE KNEE & HAIL BRITANNIA. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! Whatever social […]
“Daniel!”
Before I format my books for audio, print, and e-book, I enlist the help of the one and only… Lady Laura. She gives all of my final drafts one last proofread to ensure no pesky errors have slipped through the net, which can happen despite rigorous rounds of editing. Naturally, I don't share the plot […]
The day I welcome mankind’s extinction
Yesterday's email generated a lot of replies. For those only just stumbling into this squalor we call the Legion, all I can say is… YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TAKEN SO LONG! Unlucky. Fret not, there will be a Part 2 soon. The long and short of it is: I sent out 10 Cockney rhymes […]