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I know, I know… I really should have outgrown this kind of thing by now, but I think I will always be a sucker for out of tune, Velvets-inspired indie guitar. I really hope this band make it over to … Continue reading →

Call off the search. I’ve found the perfect music to listen to when writing fantasy novels: Argentinean communist folk guitar. Atahualpa Yupanqui’s album, Soy Libre, is ideal. I was struggling to find the right way to describe a demon-possessed jackdaw … Continue reading →

Quick update! The Vaults of Winter has some cover art, courtesy of the talented Slawomir Maniak and I’ve just crossed the halfway mark. I’m 50,000 words in and finding that wearing antlers is a great way to stay focused. The cats … Continue reading →

For the last couple of months I’ve been working on a novella called Sanctus and for the whole time I’ve had the music from If… trapped in my head. It’s been sending me a bit whappy to be honest, but … Continue reading →

Want to know what links me, Bruce Dickinson and dog breeding? I’ve revealed my family’s darkest secrets over on the Civilian Reader blog. http://civilian-reader.blogspot.com/2011/07/interview-with-darius-hinks.html