Big Indie Weekend Panel: It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to the cost of indie publishing. @timhardieauthor.bsky.social, @llmacrae.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk join Alex to talk practical ways to budget and keep your publishing costs manageable. #writingcommunity

A photo I took for my latest newsletter. These are the church doors at Stow-on-the-Wold, believed to be Tolkien’s inspiration for the Doors of Durin. It turned out they were quite easy to open. Didn’t have to fiddle around with riddles or anything.

Words Amazon thinks are spelled incorrectly in this new book I'm publishing: thicketing, cathedralling, pluralled, mayflys and kewin. Pretty sure I knew how to spell all those words, especially my own surname.

Our forthcoming magazine has interviews with writers, along with advice about editing and marketing. We cover the new releases in SFF. There are short stories to enjoy and opinions to be shared. The Creative Commune aims to empower #indiewriters and offer a supportive network. Out Oct 4th

It’s funny, you think you got your novel perfect, and then you get the edits back from your editor… All good though. I enjoy the polishing process. An even better book will emerge. #amediting #scifi #booktok @elsewhen.press

Big Indie Weekend Panel: REALM RAIDERS. From initial idea to epic endings, the team behind Realm Raiders share the experience of collaborating on a writing project. Warning, there will be spoilers! With @simonkewin.co.uk, @patricksamphire.bsky.social, @philspeculates.bsky.social and Rachel V. Green.

I had forgotten how much light there is in the world, till you gave it back to me.

I created an advert to go into the booklet for a conference I'm hoping to attend. What do we think? #booktok #fantasy #urbanfantasy simonkewin.co.uk/book/the-ord...

I feel strangely comforted by the New York Giants being as inept as ever. In a world that makes little sense at times, it’s nice to have something you can rely on.

If you haven't read all 18 chapters of Realm Raiders, they're now available! Epic fantasy at your fingertips and all for free. With so many thanks to the brilliant folk at @spotlightindie.bsky.social 9 authors. 1 story. #booksky #authorsky #writingcommunity #collaborationnotcompetition

That’s not how you spell “neighbour”.

This may look like a witch’s hut, but it’s “The Temple of Vaccinia”, in the garden of Edward Jenner’s house, now a museum. Jenner played a key role in the development of the smallpox vaccine, and this humble hut was humanity’s first ever free walk-in vaccine centre. Respect.

This week on Spotlight Indie, guest writer @simonkewin.co.uk has penned an article on the age old adage 'write what you know'. You can read it here now ➡️ spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1721

In Canada you have to order a Canadiano rather than an Americano if you want a black coffee. Which I take great delight in doing. The coffee is better too.

Exciting! I’ve nearly finished these books and enjoying them very much.

Had a story rejection from a magazine editor who can’t spell “confident”. I’m not cross, I’m just disappointed.

It’s not every day a dragonfly comes into the house.

A trip to the new V&A East Storehouse while a couple of family members go and see Abba Voyage. Incredible place, absolutely dazzling. It’s quite literally a treasure house.

I’m editing my next novel today. Is it wrong to laugh at my own jokes as I go?

The story is building to its gut-wrenching, bloody and who-will-live-and-who-will-die climax. You've never seen a story with so many hyphens. This part of the story thanks to @patricksamphire.bsky.social @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social and @simonkewin.co.uk

Two days to go until we release Chapters 13-15 from @patricksamphire.bsky.social @simonkewin.co.uk and @alexsbradshaw.bsky.social This is where the story gets dark and gritty - where some characters may not survive the cataclysm! 9 authors. 1 story. spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea...

Wise advice on public notices #21 (National Portrait Gallery, London).

At Cardiff Castle to see Pet Shop Boys and trying not to think about the Crow’s disapproving glower.* * Office of the Witchfinder General book joke.

Don’t forget to enter for a chance to win paperback copies of the entire (well, as it currently stands) Office of the Witchfinder General cycle.

📕🩸🪄New interview! 🪄🩸📕 I chat to @simonkewin.co.uk, who has just released the fourth book, the intriguingly titled The Order of the British Vampire, in his British supernatural agency series. We discuss: 🐉Wales! 🧛Vampires! 📕Indie publishing! 👊Who he would consign to Oblivion And more!

My review of the first book in @simonkewin.co.uk Office of the Witchfinder General series. This is detective fiction with dangerous magic and characters Raymond Chandler would have recognised! Loved it! www.philparker-fantasywriter.com/post/review-... #bookreview #writingcommunity

Happy Publication day Simon Kewin and his fourth instalment of his Office of the Witchfinder General series THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH VAMPIRE! To celebrate, Simon has written a piece about the origins of his series. Read more: tinyurl.com/4m3pz2kf @elsewhen.press @simonkewin.co.uk

Simon Kewin’s Witchfinder series started with The Eye Collectors, The Seven Succubi, Head Full of Dark, and, now, The Order of The British Vampire. All available in paperback/ebook via your favourite retailers. Described by one reader as Good Omens meets Dirk Gently. elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...

Would you be surprised, if I told you that the Witchfinder General is still a UK Government appointed position? That HM Office of the Witchfinder General (OWG) is headquartered in 13 Downing Street (only accessible through 12 Downing Street or via a secret tunnel from 10 Downing Street)?

The latest book in Simon Kewin’s Witchfinder series, The Order of The British Vampire, is out today.

Just a quick self-serving reminder that the number of reviews a book gets drastically affects that book's visibility on sites such as Amazon. So if you want to support your favourite authors, maybe post a sentence or two about their latest book. They'll love you for it.

As we did our live stream yesterday we don't have a Sunday video today - however, do not despair fiction fans! We instead are delighted to bring you the latest chapter of Realm Raiders, written by the marvellous @rachel-v-green.bsky.social. spotlightindie.co.uk/2025/07/20/r...

Delighted to receive my paperback copies of The Order of the British Vampire, published by @elsewhen.press - out on July 25th! Danesh finally comes up against his nemesis. Can he - and the Office - survive? #fantasy #urbanfantasy elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...

Pre-order links for The Order of the British Vampire are now up! Having removed the mole in the Office of the Witchfinder General, Danesh is a hero – but also a target, as he discovers when the Warlock sends his most fearsome lieutenant... #fantasy #urbanfantasy elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...

Have you read Realm Raiders on Spotlight Indie? If not, now is a great time to get started. If you have, we're looking for some reader input! It's really important to us to get feedback on what we feature so we can better support the people involved. We'd love your thoughts! tinyurl.com/6nfvjxwf

I do so enjoy spotting another plot hole while I’m busily fixing a different one.* *I don’t really.

Book 4 in my Office of the Witchfinder General series, The Order of the British Vampire, is out soon! If any reviewers would like an ARC, or if any bloggers/vloggers want an interview, let me know! Will Danesh beat his greatest foe? Will the Office even survive? elsewhen.press/index.php/ca...

Manawaker Studio's Flash Fiction Podcast presents: "The Great Spell" by Simon Kewin (@simonkewin.co.uk) bit.ly/4nBDcWs Supported by Patreon patrons: patreon.com/manawaker #flashfiction #podcast #podcastfiction #narratedfiction #fantasyfiction #wizardstories #fantasyaudio #magicalfiction

Right, back to this gratuitous space battle I’m writing…

Today we’re going on an Elgar walk around Hereford cathedral followed by a cream tea. Tomorrow we’re off to see Slayer. I wonder how many people will be going to both these things. 🤔

The first piece of writing I ever sold was, to my huge surprise, a poem. It occurs to me I’ve had quite a few poems published, mostly now unavailable. So, hmm, perhaps I should put together a slim volume of them. No one will buy it, but it would make me happy. #booksky #poetry

Kneecap at Glastonbury don't RT they are supposed to be terrorists or something.

Wait, the BBC aren’t showing Kneecap live in their Glastonbury coverage? Shameful decision.

Enjoying the BBC Glasto coverage. CMAT and Self Esteem awesome, as was the surprise Capaldi/Franz Ferdinand duet. Looking forward to Kneecap later…

My experiment with self-narrated audio! If #scifi is your thing, give a listen to Home World, the Triple Stars trilogy prequel. free to download/stream here: bookfunnel.simonkewin.co.uk/4b9nvj9rv8 I'm interested to know people's thoughts on my narration before I dive into the full trilogy...

In case you missed it! TOMORROW our exciting chapter in our #serialised #webstory REALM RAIDERS drops. This section is pure grimdark - be warned! 9 authors. I story. #collaborationnotcompetition Catch up with the previous chapters: spotlightindie.co.uk/category/rea... #writingcommunity #fantasy

I mean, it seems fine to me.

Ready for a twist in the plot? Chapter Six of Realm Raiders has landed on Spotlight Indie and Patrick Samphire is mixing things up with a change of scenery for our heroes. Or should that be a change in time? spotlightindie.co.uk?p=1432

I had a high fantasy short story called The Destruction of Gianthome published in Black Cat Weekly. When the giants vanish, who’s left to guard ancient secrets? blackcatweekly.com/b/nRgYf

When I wrote my 1st Office of the Witchfinder General book, I thought it would be fun to add epigraphs to each chapter - some “real”, some made up. 4 books in and I’ve now found/invented 92 of the damned things. I do like them, really - except when I forget what my source was! Sorry @elsewhen.press