The meaning of the sword in Dark Age cultures
“The pen is mightier than the sword,” said the comedian Marty Feldman. “And considerably easier to write with.” He was…
The over-enthusiastic etymologist, #2: Berserk, Gay, Money
I’ve always loved words and as a schoolboy I wanted to become an etymologist. I had a collection of a…
What I’m writing about this week, #13: fjords
Some of the action in my next Fire Born novel (No.4), the continuing adventures of Bjarki and Tor, takes place…
Special delivery! A blog about working from home
I tried recently to interest various magazines and newspapers in employing me as a columnist. Frankly, I need the extra…
Historical Note: The Loki Sword
My third Fire Born novel has been out for a couple of weeks now, so it’s probably safe – spoiler-wise…
Go on, buy me a horn of foaming ale!
The life of a writer is always financially precarious but, recently, with inflation leaping upwards and the cost of living…
What I’m writing about this week, #12: battle between the Goths and the Huns
OK, this is a little bit of a fib. I have already researched and written about the semi-legendary Dark Age…
The Loki Sword is out now!
The third volume of the Fire Born series, which followed the adventures of my Norse heroes Bjarki Bloodhand and Tor…
The Loki Sword (Fire Born 3) Chapter One – an extract
The third volume of my Fire Born Viking saga – The Loki Sword – will be out on August 11,…
Just 99p for The Last Berserker (Fire Born 1) – but not for very much longer!
My first Viking novel has been selected for a special Kindle Deal, which means that The Last Berserker (Fire Born…
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