I realised I blithely send out ship’s bulletins week after week, assuming you know all about the stories that have appeared from the starship over the years. No doubt nothing is further from the truth. Consequently, over the next few months I’m going to devote the...

In case you missed the earlier ship’s bulletin featuring The Galathea Chronicles, here it is again - with a new cover! The Galathea Chronicles comprises books 1 - 3 of the space opera series Shadows of the Void, and it’s free for a limited time. Kickass sci-fi...

How do you feel about AI-authored books? If you’ve read the latest publication from the starship, Talman Prime, you may have noticed a small note at the beginning: Written by a human in British English. I felt the need to mention that the novel was written by a...

The new epic space adventure series, Interstellar Fleet, has gone live. "A great start to a new series.""...a strong female lead, surrounded by well-developed characters. Good worldbuilding, and provokes many questions about who and what we are.""...an immersive...

Carrie Hatchett's Christmas "Her alien house guest, who resembled something between a large sugar glider and a bat, had lived with her for many years. A last-minute present from Dave, Flux was ‘on the run’ from his home planet and was hiding out at her house. Her...

Long-time shipmates know that every Christmas I write a new Carrie Hatchett story. Carrie Hatchett, Space Adventurer was my first series, and some readers tell me it’s their favourite. If you know the British sci-fi series Dr Who, you’ll have a good idea of what...

Before we talk about the ship’s cat (the most important part of the bulletin, naturally), I want to let you know I’m discounting the entire Star Mage Saga at the ship’s store. This is because Bookbub allowed me a featured deal but only in the UK, Australia and Canada,...

If you’re a sci-fi geek (let’s face it, if you aren’t, what are you doing here?) you must have wondered what it might be like to live on another planet. As well as all the practical considerations - radiation, unbreathable atmosphere, different gravity, lack of water...

We’re battening down the hatches on the starship. As the perfect exit to Halloween, Storm Ciaran is on his way to the UK, bringing giant waves, high winds and driving rain. Here’s hoping no one gets hurt! On the plus side, it’s perfect writing weather. Work on my next...

Star Legend books 1 - 3 King Arthur in outer space?Endless warfare has ravaged Earth. Billions are desperate to escape. Driven from her home and severed from her children, Taylan Ellis enlists with the Britannic Alliance, hoping she can help regain her homeland and...

Star Mage Saga books 1 - 3 Space opera meets old magic Carina Lin grew up alone and friendless, a slum brat afraid of revealing her mage powers. Her life changed forever when she was picked up by a merc band and taught how to kill. The band’s next mission is a doozy:...