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Interview with Whispering Bookworms

A Dodgy Trend

There is an ongoing trend for book bloggers and reviewers to run novel content through an AI checker and then flag the work according to what the checker generates. This is wrong on so many levels. For the sake of this article, I will ignore the copyright breaches necessary to feed a novel’s content intoContinue reading “A Dodgy Trend”

Anvil—Five Star Review

Creatives Doing Manual and Robots Creating

Scrolling through FB for five minutes this morning, I came across no less than four ads offering support for generating AI novels and getting them published via Amazon. One even claimed to provide tools for writing and publishing at least one book daily. Many of my colleagues fear AI will replace us—as born out byContinue reading “Creatives Doing Manual and Robots Creating”

Book Launch Today: Anvil

Anvil — the grand finale to The Iron Between trilogy. It’s the year CE 77. Vespasian names Agricola as governor of Britannia. Upon his arrival, Agricola learns of an Ordovician assault orchestrated by his nemesis, Luchar. A cavalry outpost lies in ruins, and the sons of Rome’s senators have been mercilessly slaughtered. Memories of a similar tragedy flood Agricola’s thoughts,Continue reading “Book Launch Today: Anvil”

The Last Summoner: Famine

Blurb Abe was devastated after the Battle of Mag Iotha when Upthóg seized Lia Fáil and handed it over to Partholón’s demon messenger. Leaving the battlefield, he stole the legendary twin maces of the Undead Warrior, Abartach. Now, as the shadow of civil war looms, Abe taps into the extraordinary power of the maces, onlyContinue reading “The Last Summoner: Famine”

I Qualified for BIA

The Irish Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme is coming to an end this year. Its purpose was to examine the impact of a basic salary on artists and creative arts workers. Monthly payments have been made to 2,000 eligible artists and creative arts workers selected at random. The scheme was launched in 2022Continue reading “I Qualified for BIA”

A Prelude to War Part 2: Conall

Coming Autumn 2025 Blurb In a dramatic turn of events, the disgraced King Connavar Mac Nessa of Ulster storms back onto the scene, eager to reclaim his title as the ruler of Ériu’s mightiest kingdom. With the formidable Medb gone, Mac Nessa’s ambitions to ascend as the High King of the Five Kingdoms burn brighterContinue reading “A Prelude to War Part 2: Conall”

A Little on How I do it

With 35 years as a professional editor, plus 26 novels published at time of print, Phil has jotted down a few words on the processes he follows when writing a book. A Technical Approach to Novel Writing has a foreword from acclaimed historical fantasy novelist John De Búrca. “Why? Why apply a technical approach to creativeContinue reading “A Little on How I do it”

On Special

Until the release of Anvil in the autumn, the first two books (Hammer and Iron) are on special offer. Get both books for an amazing £3.98, less than the price of a pint. Hammer Get ready for an epic journey through ancient times! Follow Genonn as he embarks on a thrilling quest to deliver Lorg Mór, the HammerContinue reading “On Special”