READ ME
2026-01-11
I am trepidatiously excited to announce that I am working on and simultaneously releasing a new serialised novel during 2026 titled Read Me.Continue Reading
The Forest Guide England
2025-10-20
Last week I received the first printed copy of The Forest Guide: England, the last in a triptych of books featuring 1000 sites across BritainContinue Reading
A seductive mix of science, history and culture
2023-09-21
I am excited to announce that the foreword to my next book, The Tree Almanac 2024, has been penned by the brilliant Tracy Chevalier, who writes that the book is ‘a seductive mix of science, history and culture’.Continue Reading
Cover Revealed for The Tree Almanac 2024
2023-06-14
I am super excited to reveal the cover for my next book The Tree Almanac 2024: A Seasonal Guide to the Woodland WorldContinue Reading
What is the best tree field guide?
2023-05-24
A good tree field guide should help you identify a tree while you’re out and about, wherever it is and whatever time of year. What’s your favourite field guide?Continue Reading
THE TREE ALMANAC 2024
2023-04-04
Announcement of a new book coming November, The Tree Almanac 2024Continue Reading
Book cover released for the first book in the Forest Guide series
2022-09-04
I’m excited to announce the cover and details for my next book The Forest Guide: Scotland have been released by Bloomsbury WildlifeContinue Reading
Book Reviewers Wanted
2022-05-04
Book reviewers wanted for my new fantasy novel – apply onlineContinue Reading
Beta-Readers Wanted
2022-01-08
Are you a fan of fantasy fiction? Would you be interested in reading and commenting on a draft of my next novel? Find out how to sign-upContinue Reading
Bloomsbury Wildlife to Publish The Forest Guide
2021-04-08
The publisher for my next major work of non-fiction The Forest Guide (Scotland) will be Bloomsbury Wildlife.Continue Reading
Tree Letters Goes Live
2021-01-29
I’m excited to launch my latest literary project: Tree letters. I’m hoping that people will take part by writing letters with me which I aim to publish as a collection in a future book.Continue Reading
Calling Woodland Owners in Britain
2021-01-23
My research is progressing well for The Forest Book. I now have a database of some 10,000 woodlands but I’m keen to hear from more private woodland owners.Continue Reading
Book Reviewers Wanted
2020-12-01
My second collection of short stories will be published on 1st March 2021, titled Tall Trees Short Stories: Volume 21. I’m looking for independent book reviewers …Continue Reading
The Forest Guide
2020-07-18
My next work of non-fiction is a guide to Britain’s forests, woods and copses.
I’m keen to hear from woodland owners who would like to register, while the public can also nominate a woodland they would like to see included.Continue Reading
Sponsorship of a Short Story (1)
2020-05-11
The publication of my latest book Tall Trees Short Stories has been supported in part by two companies which have generously sponsored a tale within the book. The first of these that I can publicly acknowledge is Woodlands.co.uk.Continue Reading