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Journal Entry From 2004 With The Seeds Of Stone of Fire
I’ve always written journals and I have a stack of them by my desk. Occasionally, I reach down and browse my past, and in one such wandering down…
Writing At The London Library
Here’s a little video that shows you behind the scenes as I write at the London Library and here’s the reasons why I love it!
Writing Dark Fantasy, Martial Arts And International Travel With Alan Baxter
I love to read books that transport the reader into another world, just off the edge of this one. Plus I love a good fight scene, and Alan…
Action Thriller Author Scott Mariani On The Ben Hope Series
Scott Mariani is the author of the worldwide-acclaimed action-adventure thriller series featuring ex-SAS hero Ben Hope. Scott’s novels have topped the bestseller charts in his native Britain and…
On Writing Monsters, Action And Horror With Jeremy Robinson
If you like fast-paced action/adventure you’ll enjoy the Jack Sigler series. If you like monsters, check out Island 731, and if you like horror, check out Jeremy Bishop’s…
Explosions And Action Thrillers With Simon Kernick
I love fast-paced action adventure books and Simon Kernick is a master of the genre, with non-stop books that keep moving until the last page! I dare you…
Religious Truth Vs Fiction. Playing Saint With Zachary Bartels
Zachary Bartels’ latest book Playing Saint opens with an exorcism and a murder scene with satanic symbols. It also features a mega-church and Vatican operatives, and in this…
Assassin John Milton And Kickass Beatrix Rose Thrillers With Mark Dawson
It’s always great to find books that feature strong female characters, and recently I discovered Beatrix Rose, assassin and seriously kick ass heroine created by author Mark Dawson.…