We were at The Lakes Comic Art Fest in Kendal last weekend, which I've blogged about over on the Factor Fiction siteI'm cancelling this year's MCR, as I was struggling to organise it and my Asthma+ME have flared-up, leaving me struggling to get tot he day job, let alone fo anything else ( Read more... )

The Saturday before last we were over in Derby for Edge-Lit 3 sf&f&horror literature convention.

It's a small, but fun con organised by Alex Davis and his merry band of red-shirts ( Read more... )

My One Thing To Do yesterday achieved, as I finished making my first skirt.

My One Thing To Do Today was to blog over at our Factor Fiction site about the WW1 anthology 'To End All Wars' launch events in Nottingham (30th July) and London (20th August). I'll be at both launches - at the Nottingham one I get to talk for a few minutes about my ( Read more... )

( Read more... )

Time for some self-promotion and an update on mine and Jay's latest projects:


( Read more... )

Busy, busy in between flaking out in the heat.

Piloting some short seminars for researchers on open access publishing and related issues at work - made the mistake of wearing a stripey top this week, which has caused a moire effect on the online recording! Oops ( Read more... )

We hadn't been planning on going to anything at Handmade Festival until the evening on Sunday, but a nudge on twitter from Her Name is Calla meant we decided to head down to the 2pm solo set by their lead singer T.E.Morris at Leicester Castle. We've lived in Leicester for ten years but never ventured down to the olde Leicester castle area, so ( Read more... )

February turned into a very busy but interesting month, as we went to loads of events:

The Ladykillers - we saw the touring production of the play version of The Ladykillers adapted and updated by Graham Lineham. Great cast, some fine comedic acting on display and an interesting set. Highly recommended. The only bit that didn't work for me was ( Read more... )

The Terror Scribes are a loose affiliation of horror and dark fantasy writers who get together to talk about writing. New members and fans are always welcome.

The next social meet is on Saturday 2nd March in Leicester, UK.

What's happening at the Meet?


( Read more... )

( Read more... )