by Jack Barrow | Apr 3, 2019 | Fiction, Publishing, reviews
By Toby Clements This is a historical adventure story set at the beginning of the Wars of the Roses. Starting in the Priory of St Mary, in Lincolnshire in 1460, it charts the lives of two members of the priory, Brother Thomas and Sister Katherine as they leave the...
by Jack Barrow | Jul 15, 2015 | Fiction, Short Story, Writing
“…and there’s your change.” “Cheers.” Taking the change the previous customer took the newspaper and packet of cigarettes and left the shop. A short, thick set, man stepped up to the counter. “Hello Jimmy, what will you have today, the usual?” “Yes please Mrs Patel,...
by Jack Barrow | Jun 1, 2015 | Fiction, Magic, Magick, Occult, Publishing, reviews, Writing
Back in 2004 I remember seeing Susanna Clarke on TV promoting her book Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, a book about two magicians in England at the time of the Napoleonic Wars. I recall that the book was inevitably labelled as Harry Potter for grown-ups, which was...
by Jack Barrow | Mar 27, 2013 | Fiction, Publishing, Writing
I recently got together with the renowned blogger Morgen Bailey, who writes about up and coming authors. Apparently there’s a real possibility her mother is my neighbour. Here’s the result.
by Jack Barrow | Feb 8, 2013 | Fiction, Publishing, reviews
By Cassandra Bellingham This is a coming of age story where a teenager who feels he doesn’t belong in the world discovers his true identity, breaks away from his parents and forges a place in the world. I don’t normally read childrens’ books as...
by Jack Barrow | Feb 7, 2013 | eBooks, Fiction, Magick, Pagan, Publishing, Social Media, Writing
About two or three years ago I decided I wanted to create a viral video to promote The Hidden Masters and the Unspeakable Evil. The original plan was to take a scene from the story and make a short film. Ideally the scene selected should show something of the nature...
