Writing Thraxas

A poster from 2000 advertising the first three Thraxas books. Rather battered now, from moving house several times. After Orbit had agreed to publish the first book, they asked me to write another two to 'Establish a Presence on the Book Shelves,' I wrote these next two very quickly, much faster than I can manage now. The first Thraxas novel won the World Fantasy Award in 2000. I'm working on the thirteenth book in the series now, it will be available next year.

New Italian Edition of The Goddess of Buttercups and Daisies

This is 'La Dea dei Ranuncoli e delle Margherite,' an Italian edition of my novel 'The Goddess of Buttercups and Daisies,'  just published by Plesio Editore.

https://bit.ly/3xWtFnr

Troubled Cities

As the world descends into chaos, my new book, Troubled Cities, has now been published. Short stories looking back to squatting days in Brixton, forward to female android assassins, violent fairies, anxious werewolves, music, kawaii, an anonymous spanking memoir and for some reason, more android assassins.

Paperback at Amazon UK  -- Amazon US

Ebook at Amazon UK -- Amazon US

My Book of Short Stories

Troubled Cities, my book of short stories and samples, will be published on January 12th. Here is the front cover and contents page. Paperback and ebook available to buy/order from Amazon & Apple Books worldwide, and bookshops in the UK & US. Amazon lets you pre-order the ebook, though not the paperback.  Amazon ebook

Troubled Cities - My Collection of Short Stories

Troubled Cities. I've been preparing this collection of short stories for some time and it's now imminent.

'There are many troubled people in these cities. Troubled werewolves and fairies too, jostling for space, arguing with their families, running from danger, or just wondering where their absent lovers might be. Comprising eight short stories, one short autobiographical piece and five extracts from my novels, Troubled Cities serves as both a collection of urban entertainment and an overview of my writing career.' 

Cover by Simon Fraser

TikTok

I've been using TikTok, in an ageing author sort of way. I've made three simple videos, for my two Supercute Books, for Lonely Werewolf Girl, and for Suzy Led Zeppelin and Me. Despite my videos being completely overwhelmed and lost in the vast ocean of TikTok, I'm quite pleased at my efforts.

My TikTok videos are here.

Scenes From Author's Life

'Scenes From Author's Life.' New book, an old translation, and work that was terrible but paid well. Plus Japanese alcohol. OK, this isn't holding together very well. Never mind, carry on. The books are Supercute Second Future, just published, a nice German translation of Dreams of Sex and Stage Diving from around 1996 and Tank Girl, novelisation of the Film from 1994. With a bottle of Sakura Sarasara which is cherry blossom liqueur. Writing the novelisation of the Tank Girl film was an awful job. By the time they'd sorted out the contracts I had ten days to do it. Really. Still, it was lucrative so I wasn't complaining that much.

Supercute World

If things aren't going well, just disappear into Supercute World. Life is much happier there.

Supercute Futures: Amazon UK : Amazon US : Apple Books

Supercute Second Future: Amazon UK : Amazon US : Apple Books