by StephenOliver | May 29, 2022 | Writing
Two weeks ago, I arrived at a five-day writer’s retreat in Devon, England. My writing coach Annalisa Parent of The Writing Gym and Date With the Muse, organised everything. Eight of us took part in total: Annalisa, her assistant, and six writers, including me. I won’t...
by StephenOliver | Apr 18, 2022 | General
I’ve just updated my bio to include a humorous version: Stephen was utterly sane until he was born to totally normal parents. Having been precipitated into this insane world without his permission, he decided that the only logical response was to become crazy. He hid...
by StephenOliver | Mar 11, 2022 | My Books, Publishing
Paranormal City For those who haven’t heard yet, Paranormal City is now available as a paperback: US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1951768426/ UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1951768426/ Be sure to use the correct link because the publisher charges for sending it...
by StephenOliver | Feb 14, 2022 | General
Some years ago, I watched a program on daytime TV called The Wright Stuff (Channel 5, UK), which aired between 9:15 and 11:10, Monday to Friday. It was a discussion program with Matthew Wright, the host, and a panel of three guests who talked about what was in the...
by StephenOliver | Jan 30, 2022 | My Books, Publishing
Paranormal City is now out for Kindle. The paperback version will be out in a few days, depending on how quickly Ingram Spark gets it ready. We’ve also started auditioning voice actors for the audiobook version. I’m fascinated by the way the voice of the...
by StephenOliver | Jan 25, 2022 | Writing
I’ve been a creative person for much of my life, but it’s only recently that I’ve begun to think about what exactly that means. First of all, what is creativity? If you ask a hundred people, you’ll very probably get a hundred different answers, each of which is in...
by StephenOliver | Jan 7, 2022 | My Books, Publishing
My first anthology is being published in a couple of weeks. Welcome to the city! There’s hospitality for all here, be you vampire, demon, walking dead, or one of the werepeople. We’ve something for everyone, no matter what your needs or tastes. Listen to some of the...
by StephenOliver | Jan 4, 2022 | Writing
Those who know Roman mythology will remember that January is named for the god Janus, patron of beginnings and endings. Here’s a story I wrote some time ago about the shenanigans he might get up to today. Janus It’s essential to have the right one in charge. An...
by StephenOliver | Dec 26, 2021 | General
by StephenOliver | Dec 15, 2021 | My Books, Other People's Work, Publishing
I wish you all a very scary Christmas! For those who want an extra fillip of fear to spice up the holiday season, here’s another collection of stories to make you shiver from more than the cold. It includes my horror story Daddy and Mommy and Me. Also available as a...
