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The characters, places, and story of Ossyan and the Empire of Dal-Rhiatah, as well as writing-related posts

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  • I’m Owl About Them Owls
    After reading Alan Garner’s “The Owl Service” recently I went on to learn about the Welsh myth of Blodeuwedd. Then I went on a deep-dive into the folklore surrounding owls…
  • All That Remains of Ghost Towns
    The book I’m currently rewriting contains a shanty town that plays an important role in the story, so let’s take a look at some ghost towns…
  • The Crow King and the Tengu
    Whilst I was halfway through writing a book of short stories (still a work in progress) about a particular character, “The Crow King” – a sort of minor bird-god – that I found out about the Tengu, and noticed a bizarre and uncanny resemblance. I thought I’d share my findings and how this serendipity occurred here.
  • Out Now: Issue 18 of Once Upon A Crocodile
    The online humour magazine I have been running, editing and doing artwork for since 2017/2018 had its 18th issue out on Christmas 2025.
  • Most Haunted Places in the UK and Its Environs
    Some ghostly and historical tidbits about the most haunted locations in the country in which I fester (and places surrounding that).