Funtasy: Comedy & Humour in Genre Fiction

Hi all! Just a quick note to say that I will be speaking on a panel at this year's Fantasycon. The panel is called 'Funtasy: Comedy & Humour in Genre Fiction', and I will be joined by Frances Hardinge, Heather Lindsley, Terry Newman & Craig Saunders, moderated by Donna Scott. Very happy to contribute.

'Arguably the greatest legacy of Sir Terry Pratchett was to prove that fantasy can be funny without reducing its power to tell great stories and move readers. But it is a delicate balance -- being funny can be a serious business. Our panel discusses uses of humour in genre. Hilarity ensues.'

So, if you want to witness a nervous man talking nonsense, then please do drop by. I will attempt to say at least one interesting thing during the course of the hour. If hilarity does ensue, it won't be my fault.

In other news, I found out this week I was a finalist in last year's Screenwriting Goldmine Awards. Which was nice.

I need to go and write stuff down bye *attention span over*

Terror Tales of Wales - British Fantasy Award nomination.

I'm delighted to say that Terror Tales of Wales, edited by Paul Finch and featuring my short story 'The Offspring', has been nominated for a British Fantasy Award 2015 in the category of Best Anthology.

Absolutely chuffed and so pleased for Paul and all the other contributors. Congratulations to all the other nominees this year, and good luck.

Terror Tales of Wales features:

Under the Windings of the Sea by Ray Cluley

Old as the Hills by Steve Duffy

The Druid’s Rest by Reggie Oliver

Swallowing a Dirty Seedby Simon Clark

The Face by Thana Niveau

Don’t Leave Me Down Here by Steve Lockley

Matilda of the Night by Stephen Volk

The Sound of the Sea by Paul Lewis

The Flow by Tim Lebbon

The Offspring by Steve Jordan

Dialled by Bryn Fortey

The Rising Tide by Priya Sharma

Apple of their Eyes by Gary Fry

Learning the Language by John Llewellyn Probert