First draft of the steampunk thing is finished, at just over 100 000 words!
Next comes getting it to a state where I’m prepared to let anyone else read it…
First draft of the steampunk thing is finished, at just over 100 000 words!
Next comes getting it to a state where I’m prepared to let anyone else read it…
Hi! This is my blog about writing and self-publishing. I've written three novels and am working on a fourth.
Got something to say? Email me on ankaretwells@gmail.com.



Read an excerpt from Firebrand, my steampunk fantasy romance inspired by Charlotte Bronte's juvenilia.
Read an excerpt from The Maker's Mask, the first part of my Requite Duology, a science fiction adventure.
Read an excerpt from The Hawkwood War, the second part of my Requite Duology, a science fiction adventure.
Go here for out-takes and Requite short stories, free to read online.
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Well, if you want a pro pair of eyes, I’m just coming to the end of a mountain of review work for SFX, so grab while I’m available
(I’m not dead keen to read your book, oh no, this is pure self-sacrifice…)
That’s very kind of you indeed (as well as somewhat intimidating) – thank you!