How I Create the Atmosphere Around My Stories

20/04/2026

I wanted to share a gentle behind-the-scenes look at how I build atmosphere around my stories, using sketches, photography, cosy editing sessions, and lots of creative curiosity. Every visual is carefully crafted, shaped by hand, and designed to reflect the warmth and emotion of my worlds.

From Feedback to Fire — Why I Started Writing Queen’s Road

23/03/2026

A companion novel invitation, a kind rejection, and a spark of belief changed everything. Queen’s Road didn’t fit The Undead universe, it became its own. At nearly 50, I leaned into fear, family, and folklore, writing a zombie-survival story based on my real home and real people I love. Book One is with the editor. Book Two is unfolding. This is how it began.