When is your next book coming out?

I honestly don't know. I'm hard at work on The Worlds We Knew, but although it probably won't be as much of a doorstopper as Nowhere to Hide, it's still shaping up to be a hefty tome. I also took six months off the Five Worlds series to write the first book set in a fantasy world that I'm currently seeking representation for, so that set the release date back a bit. I've learned the hard way about promising release dates on my website, only to have to change them (anyone remember the fiasco that was Homecoming's publication date? No? That's probably for the best) so now I don't publish them here until the book is actually done, dusted and available for pre-order on Amazon. I'll be sure to update here and on my social media as soon as I can give you a more definite answer!

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Are you working on anything besides the Five Worlds series?

I'm working on a fantasy series and an MG sci-fi series. Both of these are unlikely to be self-published though, as I really want to try and break into traditional publishing so I can (hopefully) earn enough money through my writing to pay the bills!

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Will Tau and Kata be in The Worlds We Knew?

Without giving anything away, I'll say...yes, but in reduced roles. People seem to think that the whole series is all about Tau and Kata, and that was never intended to be the case. Tau and Kata were the first two characters introduced in Five Worlds, but the series is about far more than just two people.

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Can I get any sneak previews of your next book?

Yes! I occasionally give out sneak previews in my newsletter, but not on my official website. Newsletter subscribers also get cut scenes, extra background information and advance viewings of behind-the-scenes stuff and reviews, so it's worth subscribing!

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C'mon, it's ages since Nowhere to Hide was published! Can't we please have just one sentence from The Worlds We Knew?

Okay, fine. Here you go:

"I am Sigma."

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Are we going to hear about Amy Saunders again?

Definitely! A series of Amy's pre-GenTech spy missions is on my To-Do list, but it's not too high up. 

 

Do you do the supplementary artwork (maps etc) yourself? How about the book covers?

Yes and no. I used to do a lot of computer art, but I don't have much time for it these days. The book covers are all done by professionals; I wouldn't know where to start! The supplementary art is all done by me, but in the case of the maps, I use Inkarnate for the actual art. So I design them and Inkarnate makes them look a thousand times cooler. Things like the fesks, the strirla and any plants and other animals in my newsletter are all 100% my work. You can probably tell by looking.

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What do you do when you're not writing?

Sleep and eat, basically. I sometimes go on the Wii-Fit and I'm an avid gamer. I also binge-watch Netflix and Discovery, but since I do that while I'm writing, that doesn't really count. I used to do a lot of scuba diving when I lived in the Canaries, but that changed when I moved to Japan.

 

I want a cute cat photo!

Sure! Here you go!

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