Red vs Blue
Just when I thought the UK couldn't become more of a dumpster fire, Lady Laura alerts me to a new phenomenon gripping the country. Long story short: There's a "war" taking place. No, not the one between Iran and seemingly the rest of the world… But between school kids. Not to see who's the smartest […]
The results are in
Over the last couple of days, I've called on Legionnaires and Patrons to leave a review for my books – with many answering your Overlord & Saviour. To all those selfless souls who participated, thank you. Sure, I would've attracted a 'ho bunch more reviews if I flipped open my wallet, but deception is a […]
Don’t kick me in the testis
Yesterday, I made a call to arms, and some Legionnaires answered that call. To those fine lords and ladies… To everyone else? YOU'RE KICKING ME IN THE TESTIS – I mean… TESTIMONIALS! (I've always had a fetish for wordplay — jeez, since when have these emails been so… erotic?!) Joking aside, your […]
Calling all Patrons
I'm currently looking to add some fresh reviews to my Storehouse, and while I'd love to shamelessly bribe you with a gift card for the best review… Integrity is at the heart of everything we do here. Yes, even at this lowly squalor we call the Legion. The same way you or I wouldn't trust […]
How not reading has made my writing better
Last Friday, I sent an email explaining how The Divided Region is attracting a lot of people who aren't/haven't been big readers. It explained how I believe audiobooks are partly responsible for this influx, but as it turns out, I foolishly neglected to mention something that Legionnaire — and Patron of the series — Jim […]
This will upset Lord of the Rings fanboys
It was 3 am yesterday, and all I heard was coughing. "When will it end?" I rubbed my eyes. "This bloody cold won't leave them alone." By 'them', I mean Liam and Nathan. They first contracted it 12 days ago, and still, neither can shake it. Before I had even finished rubbing my eyes, Nathan […]
Non-reader cannot get enough of these books
One of the perks of writing fiction isn't just that I get to let my imagination run riot… But it's also reading the comments I receive from you all. (Yes, even the "mean" ones.) However, these days, it seems I'm getting a lot more messages like the following DM I got on Instagram yesterday… Hey […]
Sexy never left
Lady Laura and I recently finished Undercover Billionaire on Prime Video, and I have to say… It was a fun watch (especially Season #2). However, the first season also had its merits. Case in point, there was this moment during a Ribfest Event held in Erie when one of Glenn's (the undercover billionaire) volunteers was […]
[⏰ 6 HRS] Final Call for The Great Betrayal audiobook
This is the final reminder that you've got six hours left to get The Great Betrayal audiobook at a respectable 25% off. After 23:59 EST tonight, the price will hike to $12.99 USD. So if you've been enjoying the series so far and would like 11 hours of fast-paced epic fantasy adventure delivered instantly to […]
[⏰ 24 HRS] Why I didn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day
It's been 3 days since St. Valentine cursed couples around the world for the 1,500th year in a row, and lo and behold… People have forgotten about it already. The same way we have with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and 90% of our New Year's resolutions. I know — what a crotchety old git I'm fast becoming, […]
Your Monday has just gotten better
If you were too busy to venture into your inbox over the weekend, then oh boy, have I got some news for you – especially if you're an audiobook listener of The Divided Region series. Why? Because after months of delays, The Great Betrayal is FINALLY ready for you to download and listen to […]
The Great Betrayal Audiobook is LIVE
It's official. After months of delay, frustration, failed productions, and yuge updates to the software I use to produce my audiobooks… The Great Betrayal is now (finally!) available for you to listen to. Oh, I can hear the weeps of joy already. I'm right there with you, Legionnaire, trust me. Anyhoo, I shall […]
11 words that changed the world forever
The year is 1943. Edwin Land was on vacation with his 3-year-old daughter, Jennifer, when he took a photo of her playing in the sand. As he started to pack away his camera, Jennifer looked up with a frown of pure, innocent confusion. She didn't want to wait days or weeks for a photo lab […]
Will you be my Courier?
If you've opened my last two emails (no cookie for you if you haven't!), you would've noticed a slight… change. Or a major one if your vision is shaky at the best of times. In fact… IT'S STARING AT YOU RIGHT NOW. Yes, I've changed the font of these emails from a standard […]
“When will The Great Betrayal audiobook be released?”
I don't know whether the New Year buzz has already worn off or if I've created a maelstrom of contempt, but over the past few weeks, I've been inundated with emails and social media DMs asking this very question. I suspect the latter, and I'll fully own it. In truth, The Great Betrayal would have […]
Some will call me an arrogant bastard for this
One thing I omitted from yesterday's email (for reasons only related to exhaustion) was the absolute hell of a drive it was getting back home. And I'm really not exaggerating. What should have taken us five hours took almost double that, and any parent with infants will tell you how much fun that is. Oh, […]
My shortest email of the year?
Well, so far, it is. And there are two very just reasons for it: Firstly, I'm exhausted after the 330-mile drive back home from Newcastle, but, more importantly… It's Lady Laura's birthday! 🥳 (By all means, send your love and well wishes. I'll be sure to pass them on to our resident noblewoman.) However, exhaustion […]
Let it begin…
As I write this, Laura is manically packing the boys' clothes into a suitcase in preparation for our 700-mile round trip to Newcastle. You're probably wondering what on earth could possibly be so important to lure us southern softies up north, and if your first thought was a vacation… THINK AGAIN. From what […]
What does TDR compare to?
Every so often, my inbox pings with someone asking what The Divided Region compares to. It's a valid question. Given the plethora of stories proliferating in the fantasy genre, it's easy to get overwhelmed with all the books vying for a space on your Kindle. So questions like this are a good way of filtering […]
Here’s a trivia question for you…
What do you call a series without kinky elves and fae boyfriends? Have you got an answer? What about now? If it's The Divided Region, then… DING! DING! DING! … You answered correctly. 🏆 The question was actually the opening line for one of the ads I ran a few weeks ago that attracted […]