Having successfully escaped for 3 weeks after disguising myself as a monster, I wondered if I could do it again. This time I tried to blag my way out disguised as a monstrous character. I think my evil laugh was what got me past Blusterfart … Mwahahahaha! Sadly I only got out for a few [...]
Archive > September 2009
DRAGON DELIRIUM
I always think the measure of a book is how much time you spend thinking about it between reads and afterwards. Several days after finishing the fourth of the Dragon Orb series – Aurora – I am still wondering what’s going on now in the world of Elian, Kira, Nolita and Pell and their fabulous [...]
Challenge Accepted
Recently, I posted a video made by HarperCollins Children’s Books, which showed what they claimed to be the longest domino rally of children’s books ever made. Below is my video response to them.
The Darksmith Legacy
Anyone who knows me will be able to tell you that I’m a big Doctor Who fan (although obsessive geek might be closer to the truth!) One of the fantastic things about the Who universe (Whoniverse?) is that stories aren’t limited to the TV series. There are radio plays, activity albums, comics, magazines, audio downloads [...]
Scream Street Fan Art
I found this superb piece of Scream Street fan art online over the weekend: Luke and the chihuahua from Fang of the Vampire, created by an artist who goes by the name of Marticus Productions: I think it is FANTASTIC, and I look forward to seeing more! You can see the original posting here: http://marticusproductions.deviantart.com/art/Tommy-Donbavands-SCREAM-STREET-136015157
Duck-Billed Attack!
Second-hand book website Abe Books has just launched a ‘Weird Book Room’. So of course I had to take a look. And yes, there are some very weird things in there. Including: How to Clip a Poodle Towel Origami The Amateur Taxidermist How to Avoid Huge Ships and many, many more. If you think this [...]
Oooh, Record Breakers…
Yesterday, I was sent a link to this video, which features proof copies of Invisible Fiends: Mr Mumbles in a world record breaking feat. Check it out and see if you’re as impressed as I am.
Who’s up for writing some RESCUE FICTION?
Warren Ellis, who I think is a genius, has just published this typically splenetic but utterly inspiring response to news that the BBC are to adapt the Just William books (again). He’s – ahem! – not a Just William fan let’s say, and I suppose I should warn you that if you’re bothered by the [...]
100 Word Writing Exercise #1
Browsing the monsterweb, it’s easy to realise that a lot of people out there want to try their hand at writing, but don’t know where to begin. So, here’s the first in a brief series of quick, 100 word writing exercises for you to try. Take a look at this picture… Now, in approximately 100 [...]
Scream Street 7: Invasion of the Normals
Please note – what follows is a blatant plug! Heehee! Look what I’ve got! And it’s not in the shops until 5th October! Scream Street 7: Invasion of the Normals is not only a fast-paced, action-packed romp – it’s 50% longer than the other Scream Street books, as well! What happens after Luke, Resus and [...]
