Rowan Fortune reviews On The Shoulders of Otava

Rowan Fortune has very kindly reviewed not only On The Shoulders of Otava, but also my first novella Naming the Bones, drawing comparisons between the two which I found fascinating - it's always interesting as a writer to see the things readers glean from your work, and Rowan's review is very insightful: Of Naming the… Continue reading Rowan Fortune reviews On The Shoulders of Otava

“Sing Your Sadness Deep” and “The Pain-Eater’s Daughter” nominated for British Fantasy Awards

...this post is exactly what it says on the tin I suppose!! Surprised and overjoyed to see that my collection "Sing Your Sadness Deep" has been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Award in 'Best Collection'. And as a bonus, "The Pain-Eater's Daughter" is up for 'Best Short Story'. There are some truly wonderful works shortlisted… Continue reading “Sing Your Sadness Deep” and “The Pain-Eater’s Daughter” nominated for British Fantasy Awards

Sing Your Sadness Deep reviewed in Japan

As some of you may know I'm a huge fan of Japan, especially Japanese fiction, so it's especially exciting to know that my book (which is now a year old...!) is being read in Japan. The review over at Bookdog is in Japanese, and I'm excited to be able to understand most of it: どの短編にも、痛みや悲しみが描かれています。そのつらさを自分の一部として受け入れる主人公もいれば、耐え切れず、自分を見失う主人公や、自然を超えたなにかにすがる主人公もいる。確かにどの話もウィアード(人じゃないものもたくさん出てくる)なのですが、それでいて、とても人間的… Continue reading Sing Your Sadness Deep reviewed in Japan