Fontana & Istilor

Welcome to my second book! Fontana & Istilor has been bubbling away for several months. It burst into my brain in the early part of 2023, and it would not leave until it had been fully realised. I am proud of this, it is completely different to The Awakening, and thus has its own, unique […]

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The Awakening

Back in 2019 (yes, I am aware I’ve told this story before), I started a journey. It began as a piece of… well, not fan fiction, for it was an original piece of work, but it was a story for my website. I developed it during quiet periods at work, and at home. I was […]

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Jumpmaster Press

I want to introduce you to my publishers, namely the good people of Jumpmaster Press! Jumpmaster Press have a huge selection of sci-fi and fantasy stories from a wide range of authors, including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor Armin Shimerman. Jumpmaster Press have given me an opportunity and they have helped me to hone […]

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The Forums

That’s the idea behind the forums, which can be found here. Well, ok, maybe not unlimited – I mean, we’re bound to disagree, and I welcome robust discussions! If you are interested, sign up – but by all means browse first to see if there are topics of interest, and feel free to create topics […]

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Pinning the Important Stuff

I figured it wouldn’t hurt to put all the ways and means of contacting/interacting with me in one, easy to find place – in case the social media links weren’t obvious enough. An important project is The Coalition of the Brave. New contributors are always welcome. You can catch me on Facebook. You’ll definitely catch […]

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Writing Prompts: Taniwha

Today, this meerkat has voyaged to the islands of New Zealand, in search of wonder and excitement. What might I find? The answer lies in Māori mythology, and the Taniwha. The Taniwha are said to be supernatural creatures, that live in deep rivers or lakes, and some tales of the Taniwha also place them in particularly […]

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Meerkat Reviews: Legends & Lattes

It’s been a minute since I last reviewed something, and then shared that review here at Meerkat Musings. I aim to correct this, so here is my review of Legends & Lattes, by Travis Baldree. My Goodreads review: This was a delightful, light-hearted tale that subverts the stereotypical view we may have of certain fantastical […]

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The Meerkat Muse: 20/3/24

Welcome to the latest edition of the Meerkat Muse! Facebook Fails We begin with the events of two weeks ago, when the world briefly melted down due to an outage of Meta’s various social media platforms. I wish I could say that I was immune to this, but my initial reaction was I’d been hacked, […]

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Writing Prompts: Patriotism

Are you patriotic? What does being patriotic mean to you? Patriotism is a funny concept. To some, it is about unconditional love for one’s country. Such is the extent of national pride in some that any mere suggestion their country is not perfect is enough to trigger a torrent of abuse. Some people absolutely will […]

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Trump’s Bloodbath

Recently, Donald Trump has issued a chilling statement. He is once again pre-emptively poisoning the well, and implying violence if results at the election in November do not go his way. He has also made some peculiar claims about ‘Biden beating Obama’ in an election, which is not the first time that Trump has confused […]

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Writing Prompts: Accidental Lawbreaking

Have you ever unintentionally broken the law? A good question. A tricky question. Have I unintentionally broken the law? Off the top of my head, I don’t think so. Then again, if I’ve accidentally done so, I wouldn’t be aware of doing so. I guess it’s possible, but I am really struggling to think of […]

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Fontana & Istilor is FREE!

I should clarify, Fontana & Istilor is free for a couple of days. amazon.com/dp/B0CR494QMX For the next couple of days, Fontana & Istilor is FREE! When Michael finds an old mirror in his late grandad’s home, he never imagines where it will lead. Transported and transformed, he is trapped in a medieval realm… and he’s […]

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Writing Prompts: Glasses versus Contacts

I have worn glasses since… I want to say 12 or 13 years of age. At the latest, I would have been 14. They are such a… non-entity? A natural element? I don’t know how to describe what glasses are to me. They are an everyday part of my life, something I do not think […]

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