Category Archives: Blog

The Protagonist Speaks: Gaston d’Bois

It’s always fun to do something a little different with your characters, something unusual, something a little bit out of the ordinary that takes them places they wouldn’t normally venture. In fact, these often make for the most intriguing passages of writing, places where you can learn something about your own creation that you hadn’t […]

July 3, 2020 – 9:01 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on The Protagonist Speaks: Gaston d’Bois

Forgotten Sidekicks: Charioteer

I’ve always enjoyed writing for themed short story collections. With a specific brief to work to, and a limited word count, they’re much more akin to a classic journalistic assignment or essay, allowing you to really focus your energies in a concentrated blast, exploring specific themes or genres you might not have considered left to your own devices. It also helps when the subject matter is an interesting, intriguing or challenging one.

April 2, 2020 – 8:24 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Forgotten Sidekicks: Charioteer

Achtung! and more for 2020…

It’s been a bit quiet on the release front recently as I’ve buried my head in various projects which will eventually come to fruition in 2020. I written a new Cthulhu Mexicana themed story The Three Temptations of Paco Aguilar for a collection recently, the long delayed Charioteer for Forgotten Sidekicks hits in April and […]

February 19, 2020 – 3:14 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged | Comments Off on Achtung! and more for 2020…

Raid on the Führer Express!

Dragonmeet, one of my favourite UK gaming shows is almost upon us and this Saturday I’ll be joining a horde of UK gamers for an all-day gaming session, checking out the latest titles, meeting up with old friends and new, and enjoying the hospitality of the UK’s friendliest gaming show. I’ll also be running two […]

November 26, 2019 – 12:31 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Raid on the Führer Express!

The Shadow Over America

I recently submitted a short story to an new collection with a most intriguing premise: to write a prequel or sequel to one of HP Lovecraft’s tales. Ancestors and Descendants is the result, edited by the estimable Rob Poynton and published by Innsmouth Gold, featuring 17 tales which either foreshadow or follow on from some […]

November 12, 2019 – 11:02 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Shadow Over America

New Future Fiction Vol 1 now in print!

For a writer, few things can compare with seeing your name on a brand new book which has just arrived (or that new book smell) and so it’s a delight to welcome a print copy of Near Future Fictions Volume 1, an awesome collection of stories from the writers at Virtual Futures. With previous appearances […]

April 4, 2019 – 10:33 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on New Future Fiction Vol 1 now in print!

Mon Dieu Cthulhu! – Read it Now! Free Sampler

Quel délice! What a delight, a huge thanks to all you fans who’ve made the launch of The Crystal Void, Feast of the Dead and The d’Bois Escapades Volume 1 in the new Mon Dieu Crhulhu! series such a fantastic one. It’s been absolutely amazing to see the passion and enthusiasm for this new series […]

November 20, 2018 – 1:39 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Mon Dieu Cthulhu! – Read it Now! Free Sampler

Mon Dieu Cthulhu! launches!

Sacre blue Mon Dieu Cthulhu! is finally released with a brand new book, Feast of the Dead, joining a new illustrated version of The Crystal Void and an anthology collection The d’Bois Escapades Volume One which features both titles (full details below). All are available on Kindle or PDF versions, while Feast of the Dead […]

November 15, 2018 – 9:43 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Mon Dieu Cthulhu! launches!

Mon Dieu Cthulhu!

Sacre blue, what exciting times, proof copies have arrived! After a mighty long gestation period, it’s always a tremendous thrill to see the finished editions finally in your hands. Hot off the presses are two brand new proof copies of impending books by moi, which will be shortly available in both print and ebook formats […]

November 7, 2018 – 9:27 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Mon Dieu Cthulhu!

Post-Lies

The rather splendid Writers’ Cafe Magazine issue #12 has just arrived and includes a brand new short story by yours truly. The issue’s theme is ‘Truths and Lies’ and I used this as inspiration to write a short tale which I’ve called Post-Truth. It’s on a sci-fi tip, but a bit more political than a […]

September 19, 2018 – 8:04 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Post-Lies