Category Archives: ghost writer

I’m at Dickensian Hauntings event

Posted on September 19, 2012 by

I’ll be taking part in a Dickensian Hauntings event in London at the end of the month. The major event celebrates the Victorian novelist’s contribution to the ghost story genre with writers, artists and performance artists coming together for what promises … Continue reading →

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‘The Horror of Gyb Farm’ – my new book on Kindle

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

The reason I bought a Kindle a couple of weeks ago is that I’ve decided to start publishing on it! I’ve launched an imprint called Apparition, tying in with my app development work. This first book is chock-full of some of … Continue reading →

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Discovering the joys of Kindle

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Because I’m about to start publishing on Kindle – more about this  soon – I had to buy one. I’ve been a bit reluctant re e-books because I love ‘proper’ books so much. The walls of my house bend inwards … Continue reading →

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Noel Coward’s ghost haunts Julian Clary’s house

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

Comedian Julian Clary claims his house is haunted. It’s haunted, he says, by none other than the spirit of playwright and fellow gay icon Noel Coward. Clary’s beautiful 16th century Kent mansion is, in fact, the former home of ‘The … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Book Club and Pic: Haunted Houses by Joseph Braddock

Posted on September 24, 2011 by

Another fantastic 1950s wraparound dust jacket (see Ghosts and Witches below) – this time by the wonderful Felix Kelly. I just love this cover: the colour palate, though muted, is so true to the 1950s, as are the elongated perpendiculars … Continue reading →

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Uncanny Book Club and Pic

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

Here is J Wentworth Day’s ‘Here Are Ghosts and Witches’, the 1954 first edition. I’ve always liked the sinister cover art by Michael Ayrton. Ayrton also provides some distinctive interior illustrations and, judging by his Wikipedia entry, seems to have … Continue reading →

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