I am so incredibly excited to say that Bloomsbury’s imprint Head of Zeus have picked up my debut adult series – three retellings of Jane Austen’s novels, starting with Persuasion! Wentworth’s Spellworks for Charmed Cottages will publish in October 2027, followed by two other retellings in 2028 and 2029. (Goodreads link!) When Annie Elliot’s enchantedContinue reading “Bloomsbury have bought my adult fantasy series”
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New cosy fantasy short story – The Goblin and the Raven
Hi all! Just a few things today. I’ve been posting chapters every Tuesday on my Patreon of a new short story. I’m sharing chapter 1 in this newsletter (below), and you can subscribe here to read more if you’d like. Chapters 4 of 13 are now up. In other news, I’m super excited to shareContinue reading “New cosy fantasy short story – The Goblin and the Raven”
From script to graphic novel: a step by step guide to the process of creating The Victors!
The Victors is out now in the UK! To celebrate, I thought I’d take you through the process of how this graphic novel was created with the incredible illustrator Beth Fuller. But first! Some time-sensitive info that may be of interest! On MONDAY I’m doing a panel for Pride Month at Waterstones Birmingham with threeContinue reading “From script to graphic novel: a step by step guide to the process of creating The Victors!”
How Edgar Wright helped me write a graphic novel
Plus upcoming events in Portsmouth, Coventry, London, Canterbury, Birmingham & Hay-on-Wye I grew up watching British director Edgar Wright’s movies – Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Spaced, Scott Pilgrim – on repeat. Almost every day after school. I was a bit obsessed. I didn’t realise it at the time, but I was learning aContinue reading “How Edgar Wright helped me write a graphic novel”
Hay Festival, The Victors on Netgalley & TikTok!
Hello all! I hope you’re enjoying the (slightly) warmer spring weather this week! I have a whole bundle of exciting news to share, starting with – the finished copies of The Victors arrived!! Isn’t it stunning? If you are a book blogger, you can now request it on Netgalley. I believe early copies will beContinue reading “Hay Festival, The Victors on Netgalley & TikTok!”
COMING NEXT: Fantasy graphic novel ‘The Victors’
I am very excited to announce that my next release will be a graphic novel! The Victors is illustrated by the miraculous Beth Fuller (@bf_illustrates) and will be published in May 2026 with Walker Books! If you preorder via Waterstones using the code OCTOBER25 before this Friday 17th, you’ll get 25% off!! The Victors isContinue reading “COMING NEXT: Fantasy graphic novel ‘The Victors’”
