Launch day for “On the Hill That Looks Westward to Heaven”, another tale of the Kingdom of Tallain! Join Tir, a humble country page, as he navigates the strange circumstances of the death of his master, ably aided by the once-royal astrologer Sile. www.amazon.co.uk/Hill-That-Lo...

Thanks to all who have read so far! Rising through the ranks in “Welsh mythology” according to the store page. While I think this is maybe overstating its weight in the canon, a great honour to be counted as Welsh mythology nonetheless

“The Pull of the Tides” available now! Miri is a rebel without a rebellion and a necromancer who can’t raise the spirit she seeks. Under threat of execution she sails west into the storm, where one vengeful spirit must be exorcised, but another may be rekindled... www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G3JKKLV...

wrote a scene earlier where some torches in a dungeon burst into life of their own accord. thought to myself, god, this is what it’s all about, isn’t it

My mum has the early Wheel of Time books on her shelves and they fill me with a sense of wonder to this day

Does anyone have any recommendations for dictating when writing? I’m experimenting with reducing eye strain for first drafts and having a go with the ios text to speech and open to suggestions

my wife has helped me come up with a heartwarming teen horror tale called “The Scarecrow Tokes at Midnight”. Look forward to that in (looks at calendar, looks at baby son) 10 - 20 years

Indie Bites 18: Bards & Bargains is OUT NOW! This issue is absolutely stacked with stories that explore the musical, the magical, and more - grab your copy for free from www.silversunbooks.com/post/bards-b... (paperbacks also available, and this baby is thick!) 🥰

Happy Beltane! youtu.be/mXsYPfCasZ4

Watched some of a documentary about M.R. James which claimed its central question as whether he had seen or believed in ghosts. No harm to these people who are clearly huge fans and put a lot of work into it, but if you’ve read A Vignette I think it’s hard to arrive at an answer other than “yes”

*Un* natural disaster struck at The Grand Hotel today, where a toast to the health of Maimarizj, the Great Wyrm, was delivered in front of the assembled fraternal order of the Great Worm, an unrelated deity who demands, above all, abstention from homophonous sounds. We go live now to the scene

that’s actually the RPMP-79, one variant of which came equipped with a cannon. It was put into mass production on the strength of the initial Poirot prototype but became somewhat infamous after its use in the ruthless suppression of protesters against the regime following the war

What are some ‘unofficial’ one hit wonders for you? I was just thinking how Dead Man’s Party was the first Oingo Boingo song I heard and nothing else by them touches it

my first job out of uni required me to sit at a desk phone and for hours every day make and field enquiries. it’s no exaggeration to say that the skill it gave me sometimes feels like a superpower

(passing a neighbour) oh hey, saw your galley, good oars! hew many foe-men lately?

Volume up for wolf howls!!!! I never grow bored of that sound!!

had the pleasure of seeing Paul Muldoon in Portstewart with my folks a few years ago. Not a long session but he said a few things that have stayed with me. Will be a tough act to follow

Pirates! Can’t live with ‘em, can’t have a proper bit of maritime adventure without ‘em. Have a read and see what a gang of them might get up to if they were led by a woman with a bit of… let’s say, “vision.”

The Wreck of Our Lady by Oliver Thomas is available to download FREE in the latest issue of Indie Bites (Pirates & Prophecies) @oliver-thomas.bsky.social www.silversunbooks.com/post/pirates...

I hope you’ll enjoy “The Wreck of Our Lady”, a story that I think truly has it all — pirates, prophecies, religious schisms, demonic possession, and above it all swashbuckling action on the high seas!

Indie Bites 17 (Pirates & Prophecies) is out TODAY! Featuring an interview with @trudieskies.bsky.social and stories by @cerilndomace.bsky.social @honeysound.bsky.social Oliver Thomas… www.silversunbooks.com/post/pirates...

(grim) it’s now the mash. it’s the monster mash!

Horse & Hound is now where to get the only feel-good news in town.

was looking at getting a pruning saw and I’m absolutely stunned at what’s on offer here. one of them looks like a gunblade and I think I just saw a zanbatou

been watching a lot of X Files recently. you just can’t beat Mulder and Scully

First rejected story of the year. Onward!

I think I shall begin to take pleasure in being at home and minding my business. I pray God I may, for I find a great need thereof.

We are joined by a team of fantastic authors of epic fantasy to celebrate the release of @annabelcwrites.bsky.social's debut novel, The Outcast Mage, and discuss the glories of the genre! Annabel will be joined by @justinleeanderson.com & @lrlam.bsky.social

Look out for “The Wreck of Our Lady” in next month’s “Pirates & Prophecies” issue of @indiebites.bsky.social ! I had a great time writing it, and I’m very grateful to @adiehartauthor.bsky.social for her assistance in polishing it to a real shine ✨

we never should’ve given power to the nerds. the jocks shouldn’t have it either. we must usher in the age of the goths

(Excitedly) The guests included the wolfman! Dracula, and his son!

Funny how sometimes you have an idea but have to wait for it to be time to write it. Picked an old old story set during the French Revolution back up, who knows why, and feeling a lot more capable. Thanks to the late great Hilary Mantel and @mikeduncan.bsky.social for filling some contextual blanks

Truly soul crushing when you finish a book in the middle of an unfinished series and realise it was the Empire Strikes Back part of the story. Dark forces, ascendant!? In *my* escapism!? That wasn’t part of the deal!!

Since the birth of my son I’ve been watching a lot of Dragonball Z in the small hours to stay awake. Maybe it’s the sleep deprivation talking, but I’ve given it a lot of thought, and I believe that with enough practice it’s probably possible to perform the Kamehameha