I expect that most people have an idea of the story of D'Artangan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis that is actually gleaned from the many film and occasional television adaptations of the novel rather than having read the book
adventure
The Devil Within Us
Those who carry the light must go into the darkness and discover a secret that could save us all!
The Queen of the Mountain Kingdom
An epic fantasy with a Napoleonic flavour, magick and muskets!
Mesozoic
A time travel dinosaur adventure!
Eugenica
A nightmare vision of what might have been!
Eugenica
It was always my intention to have a group of young disabled people as the main heroes of this story. I also wanted them to be the engineers of their own fate. Yes, some able people do assist them but no, they do not sit around waiting to be helped
The Devil Within Us – Published!
It was with a very happy heart that I submitted The Devil Within Us for publication. I had not intended to write another novel this year, I was supposed to be learning all about marketing in order to be discovered, become famous, and obviously rich. That is what I will - hopefully - be doing next! … Continue reading The Devil Within Us – Published!
Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Seven
Plotting. When it comes to writing there is no question of whether to plot or not to plot, it is an integral part of the story building process. Events have to happen for the story to move forward. This is true even where the tale is character driven. How successful a writer is at spinning … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Seven
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
I very much enjoyed the 1987 movie starring Steve Martin and John Candy, but that is not what I am writing about. In my book, Eugenica, the protagonists use planes, trains, and automobiles to escape their pursuers. Well, actually they use the singular of each of those modes of transport. One plane, a De Havilland … Continue reading Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
The Queen of the Mountain Kingdom: Read for FREE!
An Epic Fantasy set in an original world. On the Holy Mountain of Oroson women cannot hold positions of authority over men, but Princess Saran, facing the imminent death of her father and becoming the last of their dynasty, plans to take the crown. Her enemies are greater than she knows. The original occupants of … Continue reading The Queen of the Mountain Kingdom: Read for FREE!
Peter C Whitaker 