In the run-up to Christmas, the Shan clan decamped to the brand new Center Parcs in Longford, Ireland for a few days. We've stayed at the park in Elveden in the UK a few times over the years and...

I love how readers interpret my characters in their own individual way. I've always said that's one of the main advantages that books have over other story-telling platforms, e.g. movies, TV shows,...

I've been far too quiet here the last couple of days, so it's time to ramp up the volume on this yuletide period! A fan with the user name of Ocean Moonlight recently shared a rap with me that he...

I'm still in festive mode, and I guess most of you guys are too, so let's keep things nice and simple today. No long posts, just a nice little photo from the Shan clan's Christmas dinner yesterday,...

"Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the flat
Not a creature was stirring, not even a cat.
The black bags were hung outside by the lifts,
In the hope that old Santa would drop off...

Fair warning! My Christmas short story, SHANTA CLAUS, will only be live online for a few more days. After that I'll remove it from my site and put it into storage for another twelve months, until...