Pantser division: two ways to set about writing a historical fiction novel
Someone asked the other day how I set about writing a novel, and since I have written a fair number…
Have yourself a very Viking Christmas
What’s that emerging from Santa’s sack? Is it a huge, hairy, axe-wielding, 8th-century maniac? No? Would you like it to…
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…
From Excalibur to lightsabers – the enduring magic of swords
The pen is mightier than the sword, they say. But try telling that to a Christian monk in a Dark…
New Viking deal: three more Fire Born novels
I have just signed a deal with my wonderful publisher Canelo for three more novels in my (new-ish) Viking series….
Unfinished business – when you’re into a great story and then suddenly . . .
I’ve been watching some terrific TV recently – I binged over the long weekend on three seasons of The Santa…
Mugs, maps and socks – a writer’s life
The idea was floated this morning after breakfast that I might go into to my local town and buy some…
If you want me, I’ll be in my ‘boffice’
I like to sleep a lot. I’m sometimes in bed before 10.30pm; and I don’t rise till 9-ish. And often…
You know who else was a great German Nationalist orator? The Saxon Wolf
The Saxon Wolf (Fire Born 2) is out in a few days, and so I thought I would tell you…
Three more Robin Hood novels?
I was having a long, boozy lunch with my Last Berserker publishers a couple of weeks ago – yeah, I…