My next work of non-fiction is a guide to every one of Britain’s forests, woods and copses. It’s a mammoth undertaking – can you help? Read More
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Book Reviewers Wanted
I am looking for readers willing to review my next book. Reviewers should be prepared to write a fair and balanced review, and to post this on a book platform such as . . . Read More
You People
I was inspired to write the poem You People after following a one-sided vitriolic ‘debate’ on Twitter last year. Read More
Green Gold feature in Scottish Forestry
I was delighted to have my article about the life of Scottish plant hunter John Jeffrey, and my recently published fictional biography entitled Green Gold, featured in the Spring/Summer edition of Scottish Forestry, the journal of the Royal Scottish Forestry Society. The article highlights the life of Scotsman John Jeffrey, his employment by the Royal… Read More
Living Woods magazine
I’m grateful to Living Woods magazine for featuring an article about my forthcoming novel Green Gold. Read More
John Jeffrey discovered on Twitter
I had been wondering how best to celebrate the forthcoming publication of my novel about the plant hunter John Jeffrey. Imagine my surprise when the Victorian explorer himself took to Twitter this week! Read More
Green Gold newsletter No.10
In this issue of my irregular Green Gold newsletter, an announcement of a unique literary evening in May, a short book extract, more stunning botanical art including a new Subscriber offer of a limited edition print, and a short extract from the book. Here’s a few highlights. WoodWords literary evening – 24th May I will… Read More
Rewilding Dartmoor
For my short story in Arboreal (Little Toller Books, 2016) I decided to write from the perspective of an old man looking back on the transformation of Dartmoor due to the withdrawal of farming subsidies and application of visionary environmental policies. I drew a couple of sketches that didn’t make it into the book. Read More
Review of Arboreal in Nature
This week the long-awaited woodland anthology Arboreal was finally released. Edited by Adrian Cooper the book includes contributions from more than 40 authors, poets, photographers, sculptors and others. Read More
A short story for Arboreal
I’ve written a short story which has been selected for inclusion in Arboreal: a collection of words from the woods to be published by Little Toller Books in October. Read More
