Back to the drawing board. The untitled second book is under way. If you liked The Rains Came Down, you should love this one! We’re going further into the Meadow and beyond this time. Get your marbles ready!! I hope you like rebellions… #selfpublishing #authorlife #bookblogger

There is nothing better than a coffee and some solitude. Storyboarding on an A3 pad the broad character journeys and plot for my next novel. It’s great to be back in the Meadow - the world I created for The Rains Came Down. But wow, things have changed since we were last here!

My top 10 of 2023 so far (random order): Curse of The Fallen No Heart For A Thief Seeds of War Army of The Cursed A Quiet Vengeance Paladin Unbound Salt in the Wound The Rains Came Down The Sword of Mercy and Wrath The Hand of God

“Genuinely, this book made me cry, laugh and really THINK. I can't wait to read more… I can't remember the last time I read anything so original” New review of The Rains Came Down on Amazon - Thanks Rebecca-Louise. We’ve not met, but you’ve made my day! amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/review/B…

CALLING NEW BOOK BLOGGERS… Would you like a FREE copy of my dystopian epic The Rains Came Down? Reviews have been really generous so far (4.5⭐️ av.) so you might like it! As a self-published author I’m longing for exposure and would be thrilled to link up with new bloggers!

The Rains Came Down has been entered into SPSFC3. Nervous and excited! Thanks a s h 💫✨️🍂 for drawing my attention to it! ✨ I hope the judges like a dystopian fantasy epic! The Self-Published Science Fiction Competition @hughhowey Duncan Swan goodreads.com/book/show/1608… #SPSFC3 #scifi #scifibooks #selfpublished

Just sent all these FREE signed paperbacks off to some exciting and emerging book bloggers! Thank you all for taking a chance with The Rains Came Down. I hope you have an unforgettable experience! Don’t lose your marbles!! #indieauthor #scifibooks #booksbooksbooks #booklover

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HERE ARE YOUR #SPSFC3 contenders!!! 🚨SPSFC3 Amazon list - amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls… 🚨SPSFC3 Goodreads Shelf - goodreads.com/review/list/13… GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!

I’m thrilled to have The Rains Came Down selected for the third edition of the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition #SPSFC3 This is an exciting new adventure for me! For the judges: Don’t lose your marbles (you’ll see 😉) #indieauthors #writerscommunity

Jonathan Edward Durham I have many, but certainly the most original was ‘When The Rains Came Down’ by Julian Shaw It isn’t often I read a book that is truly unique, and recalled (for me) both C. S. Lewis’, ‘The Great Divorce’ and Philip Pullman’s, ‘His Dark Materials’.

Reflecting on the 41 books I’ve read this year, a meagre amount compared to earlier years, but I have been busy! These were the top three books that I have read in 2023! What were some of your favourite reads this year?

Here are my top 10 reads of 2023: #TheFellowshipOfPuzzlemakers by Samuel Burr; #Geneva by Richard Armitage; #TheKnowing by Emma; #TheBestWayToBuryYourHusband by Dr Alexia Casale; #Holly by Stephen King; #ThisIsNotAPipe by David Jarvis - Author published by Hobeck Books; #TheRainsCameDown by Julian Shaw ...

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Not a great week for my writing… Didn’t make it through the BBNYA 2025 - The Indie Book Award first round sift, and got my first 1-star review on Goodreads 😢 Looks like it is time to grit my teeth and try again! #fortheloveofwriting Thanks to all the readers who have supported me!

Thanks Rob Biddulph for a lovely session at Z-arts today! Nelly loved it. Sorry we couldn’t stay for a signing - a Princess Party called! #rhinoinatophat

Thanks Rob Biddulph for entertaining us after school today (via YouTube). Nelly (age 6) loved drawing her kangaroo called ‘Marina’ #drawwithrob

Even the darkest storm will one day end, the rain will stop, the clouds will part, and we’ll embrace in the #bluesky again. See you on the other side! Farewell Twitter