Altitude – the first three chapters

Publication day is getting closer and closer, I can almost see it now!

On July 6th Altitude will be published as both a paperback and ebook edition. But you can read the first three chapters right now, completely free! all you have to do is sign up to my email newsletter and you’ll get immediate access to the start of the story.

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Altitude!

Altitude coverI’m delighted to finally announce my next book. It’s called Altitude, and it’s coming out in July from Magic Number Books!

What’s it about? Good question, my friend. It’s a coming-of-age story set in a typical small English town, about a sixteen-year-old girl called Tamsin who’s going through a difficult time at home when she discovers a magical escape from her worries in the local wood. Here’s the blurb:

‘I’m flying!’ Tam shouted. ‘I’m really flying!’
While coming to terms with her father’s illness, Tamsin discovers an amazing secret in the nearby wood: she can fly.
It’s a secret too big to keep to herself, but the only person she can turn to is Abigail – a girl from school who hates her.
As Tamsin learns how to control her newfound ability the bonds of friendship begin to unravel, starting a chain of events that could lead to tragedy.

I’ll be blogging lots about Altitude over the next two months in the run up to publication, but the good news is that you can pre-order the kindle edition right now at a discounted price.

Pre-Order on Amazon now!

The paperback will be available to order soon.

More Vlogs

Here’s two more vlogs from my residency at The Word.

Vlog 2 – developing ideas

Vlog 3 – A busy day!

Writer in Residence at The Word

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been chosen as the first Writer in Residence at The Word, the National Centre for the Written Word.

I’m spending seven days at The Word and I’ll be creating a new short story while I’m there. The dates of my residency are:

Day 1 – Tuesday 21/3

Day 2 – Friday 24/3

Day 3 – Saturday 25/3

Day 4 – Wednesday 5/4

Day 5 – Sunday 9/4

Day 6 – Monday 10/4

Day 7 – Thursday 13/4

My writing will be inspired by the fantastic building and by speaking to the many people who use it – I’m particularly interested in what those people were doing before The Word was built, and what it is they do in the building now it’s here. I’ll be talking to people about their lives – I want to hear their stories.

Here’s my first vlog from Day 1.


If you’re visiting The Word please do say hello!

Announcing Grimnire

I’m delighted to announce that the third and final book in the Timesmith Chronicles series will be published later in 2017. Entitled Grimnire book three will see a conclusion to Jack’s adventures in time.

“The Rose of Annwn must be returned to Otherworld, or all life is lost.”

14-year-old Jack Morrow is lost in time. Gifted with the ability to traverse Sorrowlines – the pathways that connect every gravestone to the date of a person’s death – Jack is desperate to return to his friends in 1940s London, but he’s hundreds of years adrift. Deep within him rests a great power stolen from another realm which must be returned. But there are others who would take it from him, including the burned and disfigured Rouland.

More details will follow soon – sign up to my newsletter for regular updates.

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Plus Four Years

It’s hard to believe it’s been four years since my first book came out. Sorrowline was published in the UK on the 3rd of January 2013, following later in other countries around the world. It’s been an exciting four years; I’ve visited schools, libraries and festivals across Europe, and been shortlisted for several book awards.

The sequel to Sorrowline – Timesmith – came out over two years ago, so where is the third in the series? That’s a very good question, one I hope to answer in the next few days. Stay tuned.

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