The Omnibus of Doctor Bill Shakes and the Magnificent Ionic Pentatetrameter – now available for pre-order through Doctor Fantastique Books

Dear all,

Some news. Print copies of Doctor Fantastique Books’s steampunk Shakespeare anthology, ‘The Omnibus of Doctor Bill Shakes and the Magnificent Ionic Pentatetrameter’ are now available for pre-order, here. They will be shipped after 11th May, the official release date. There will also be an e-book version available after that date.

The world of Shakespeare is accustomed to constant reinvention. This time, however, things are taken in a Steampunk direction. These 17 poems and short stories take a Shakespearean sonnet or play and bring into the Steampunk world.

Source: http://doctorfantastiques.com (http://s.tt/181fo)

If you weren’t already aware, one of the 17 stories is mine! Entitled ‘Richard, Dismantled’, it riffs off Shakespeare’s marvellous ‘Richard II’, using a steampunk twist in order to emphasise and explore the play’s concerns with kingship, divine right, and identity.

Payment for the anthology is currently Paypal only, but if this doesn’t suit you then an alternative payment system will be available in the near future.

Finally, here is the wonderful cover! Isn’t it awesome?

Short story, ‘Augury’, now online at Shortfire Press!

I’m delighted to announce that my short story, ‘Augury‘, is now live over at the wonderful Shortfire Press! Available for the bargain price of only 99p, it is a departure from my usual works of science fiction and fantasy, and was inspired by a visit to Guernsey in 2010. Here is what Shortfire Press says about it:

The winner of Cambridge University’s prestigious Quiller-Couch prize for creative writing, ‘Augury’ is a stunning story from a young writer with a glittering career ahead of her. Set in Guernsey in 1941, it’s the story of betrayal and longing, beautifully told.

Why not pop over to Shortfire Press and give it a try? And while you’re there, make sure to pick up a few of the other wonderful short stories available (I’m privileged to be in the company of such amazing writers!).

Yet another apology, and some news

Upon realising that I haven’t posted on this blog since *gasp* OCTOBER, I thought it high time to fill the abyss of silence with a modest little post. I don’t have any excuse for the lack of reviews — I’ve got my notes about The Hunger Games scribbled in my notebook, but just haven’t got round to writing them up yet. Apologies for the slackness. The review will appear here when I’ve finally got onto that…

In other news, I’ve recently heard that my submission for Doctor Fantastique books’s Steampunk Shakespeare anthology has been accepted – woop! Look out for ‘The Omnibus of Doctor Bill Shakes and the Magnificent Ionic Pentatetrameter’!

…and I hope you’re having a great lead-up to Christmas, whoever and wherever you are! (if indeed you celebrate Christmas, otherwise I just hope you’re having a generally awesome life.)

More fiction online!

Hello again! Just another update to let you know that part 1 of my Young Adult fantasy story, ‘To Be True’, has just gone live on Cast of Wonders… in podcast format! Graeme does an excellent job of the reading; it’s thrilling to hear my story being told aloud! Check it out, and tune in next week for part 2!