Received my Cheshire Novel Prize 2025 is longlisting feedback today. So thorough and helpful. ‘You have created in Dr Adam Gunn, such a remarkable character, he is utterly real and convincing’. Yes I was long listed and they loved it - but still areas I can strengthen. Thanks Sara, ‘The Judges’ and team.

Same novel. Different competition. Another long listing 😊 marloweandchristie.com/general-8

Hi, here’s the official word of my latest novel’s shortlisting. Awaiting the winner announcement soon. Fingers crossed. Marlowe and Christie Writing Prizes marloweandchristie.com/copy-of-longli…

Judges feedback on my Marlowe & Christie shortlisting: In my experience it’s so difficult to make anything tech-related in fiction both plausible and engaging but you did. I liked how quickly and how high the stakes rose. Within just a few pages you set up an intriguing mystery.

The struggle is real! Some people read to relax some of us write.

Rare Earth - the thriller. It seems that everyone wants a piece of rare earth… Paperback or kindle amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/173972… #rareearth

I’ll be reading an extract from my work in progress historical / present day thriller at the Crime Cymru Festival: Noir at the Bar Ceredigion Museum, Terrace Road, SY23 2AQ Friday 25th April 2025 7:00PM ticketsource.co.uk/gwylcrimecymru… Crime Cymru #thrillerbooks

Rachel  Reeves could encourage more EV purchases if the government installed EV chargers in every town. Presently commercial EV charging costs the same as petrol, i.e. 50p-80p per kw/hour. Home charging over night is 7p-8p. What’re u waiting for Labour? Rachel Reeves

Someone must have a story to tell? Who’s first?

#poetrycommunity #poetry #poetrychallenge haywriters.com

I'll be talking about 'At Dawn, Two Nightingales', my comic/supernatural/historical yarn set in 18thC Bohemia at the Llandeilo Lit Festival, Sunday 27th April, at 12.30. Come along and say hello! llandeilolitfest.org

Yesterday I listened to an Anthony Horowitz interview on Radio 2. He mentioned metafiction (I’d vaguely heard of it!). It then occurred to me that my WIP historical/present-day thriller is inadvertently metafictional. Who knew eh! Wisdom chases me but I am faster! #metafiction

Hay Festival May 4th ‘Event 71’ - I’m reading from my metafictional WIP historical thriller. Famous metafictional novels include: The Slaughter House Five and Handmaids Tale - or think Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag when she does that thing of talking to the camera! #metafiction

Hay Festival May 24 ‘Event71’ I’m reading from my metafictional WIP historical thriller. Famous metafiction include: The Slaughter House Five and the Handmaids Tale - or think Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Fleabag when she does that thing of talking directly to the camera! #metafiction

A fantastic evening at the Aberystwyth Museum theatre for the Crime Cymru Festival - Noir in Bar event. Such a privilege to share the stage with so many illustrious international crime writers. Loved it!

Hi, if you’re at the Hay Festival on Saturday May 24th, I’ll be reading the opening from my metafictional work-in-progress novel, it’s a historical/present-day thriller! Event 71. Might see you there! hayfestival.com/p-23696-the-ha…

‘Don’t close your eyes. Don’t fall asleep!’ A deadly childhood game comes back to haunt Grace in her new life. Someone in the perfect beachfront town she’s hiding in knows who she really is and wants to play! amzn.to/2RNlQLH Download #crimefiction for just £2.99

#sundaymotivation #ShakespeareSunday #WritingCommunity

Thinking of starting your writing journey, or ready to take it to the next level? Hay-on-Wye on June 17th. Run by the incredible Prof Alan Bilton. He’s entertaining, knowledgeable and Head of Creative Writing at Swansea University. #fictionwriting eventbrite.com/e/fiction-work…

Hay Festival performance 2025. This time the opening from my metafictional dual-timeline thriller! A sell out show!