Category Archives: Writing

October 26, 2012
11:16 am
by: Richard

This Is How You Die

This Is How You Die is the follow up to the enormously successful, internationally famous Machine of Death. My story, Your Choice, made the cut despite going up against over 2,000 submissions! This is both amazing and very humbling, and I’m absolutely delighted … Continue reading →

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October 9, 2012
12:42 am
by: Richard

No time to write? Get a dog!

So during August and September I wrote a novel. Yeah I know, it came as a shock to me too. This haunted house tale (with a difference!) currently clocks in at 71,000 words, which is more than I’ve produced on … Continue reading →

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May 15, 2012
11:13 pm
by: Richard

Why World’s Collider Quit Open Casket Press

So it’s all over the internet, there isn’t much need to be diplomatic any more. I don’t go out of my way to badmouth anyone, but in this case I think it’s important that everyone who has had negative dealings … Continue reading →

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April 23, 2012
11:44 pm
by: Richard

Machine of Death 2 – the table of contents!

I’m proud of (most of) my story sales, but last year when I heard I’d made it into Machine of Death 2 I couldn’t believe it. The sheer volume of submissions (nearly 2,000!) was mind-boggling, and for my tale to be … Continue reading →

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April 11, 2012
3:26 pm
by: Richard

Win a free copy of charity horror anthology, Horror for Good!

Right now, you can enter to win a free copy of the new charity anthology, Horror For Good! The giveaway is available via Goodreads and you can enter any time between now and June 7th  for a chance to win a … Continue reading →

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March 31, 2012
11:58 pm
by: Richard

Tell yourself it happens to every writer…

The reviews are in for this: Yes, they are. Indeed. And very lovely they are too. Moving on hastily to this:

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February 20, 2012
10:22 pm
by: Richard

Gotrek & Felix, pre-orders and extracts

Right now, Gotrek and Felix The Anthology is available for pre-order. If you get it direct from the Black Library you can own it before it reaches bookstores. My story’s title is causing a few raised eyebrows among fans of … Continue reading →

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February 13, 2012
12:24 am
by: Richard

Ginger Nuts, Colliders, and Horror For Good!

A lot has happened in the last couple of weeks. So let’s start with a highlight. Jim McLeod of the Ginger Nuts of Horror review site has some lovely words to say about my story in Phobophobia. Go have a … Continue reading →

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February 6, 2012
10:24 pm
by: Richard

Look what arrived in the mail today!

Oooh so purdy…

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January 1, 2012
2:03 pm
by: Richard

Reviews and Resolutions

First things first, a very happy new year to all my… er, fans? Nah, I sound like an X-Factor contestant. Erm, readers? Folks who have seen my name somewhere and have a vague clue about some writing I did once. … Continue reading →

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