Author Archives: pippo144

On the Origins of My Species

I am often asked why I chose to write in a genre where it is notoriously difficult to succeed. I still have nightmares about the reactions I received for a piece I submitted to a writer’s group four years ago: “stop this nonsense, stick to writing crime”, being the essence of the message. I cannot!Continue reading “On the Origins of My Species”

Lockdown Learning

I recently attended a virtual retreat with Conor Kostick organized by the Irish Writer’s Centre. I think I can safely cliché, without fear of contradiction, that it was an overwhelming success. Of course, the IWC are famous for their support of the writing community, both here and across the pond, so one expects great thingsContinue reading “Lockdown Learning”

Release Schedule (revised)

Originally posted on PerchedCrowPress:
Here’s the PH Publishing planned release schedule for 2020, the year of perfect vision. A Prelude to War A Prelude to War, The Milesians was released on February 28th. It is the tale of a king who is too weak to rule, a queen who is defiled by one from whom…

Hot New Release

A Prelude to War Conaire is made high king because the Elder Council want a peaceful kingdom. They fear invasion by the horde from the south, the … Hot New Release

Selling Hard Truths

I am not sure I can call them truths, not in my chosen speciality, pre-Christian Ireland. There were no written records at the time, the “truths” were passed on by the druids as a verbal tradition. They were committed to paper hundreds of years after the alleged events by monks prone to flowery exaggerations. So,Continue reading “Selling Hard Truths”