Hungary beckons!
29 July 2024I'll be making a rare public appearance in Budapest, Hungary on Saturday August 24th. I'll be giving a talk and answering questions from those in attendance, then signing books and posing for...
Ireland 1600 years ago
27 July 2024A fan on Facebook asked where my book Bec was set, He thought Ireland, but when one of the characters talked about making a march on foot of 8 or 9 days, he started doubting himself, as he felt...
A short delay
25 July 2024OK folks, this is a mixed news post -- potentially good long-term news, but mixed in with some short-term bum notes!!
So, I was planning to surprise you all in October with a new Darren Shan...
Dealing with bad reviews
24 July 2024A budding writer called BEX emailed me today, having been hurt by a review of her work in progress:
"I hope this is OK to send but I would like to pick your brains about something. Next year,...
Tattoo Tuesday - Kaidyn i
09 July 2024It's TATTOO TUESDAY!!
Today's tantalising tat comes to us courtesy of a fan called KAIDYN, who refers to this as her "trifecta" tattoo, as it contains three elements drawn from my books --...
The absent Queen
03 July 2024A fan called RYAN sent me an email recently, raving about my Archibald Lox series, and ending with a question about the books:
"I wanted to ask you about Archibald Lox. This was the first...