I’m a writer.
I try to avoid a genre straight-jacket; life, after all, does not fit into a genre box. Still, publishers need to put a label on books, and the label I am least uncomfortable with is ‘cross-over fiction’. It’s liberating rather than constraining. It acknowledges a boundary, then kicks it away.
There are unifying themes to my writing. Plots are set in the present day, but with their roots in the past. There may be an otherworldly element; a smell of sulphur among the roses. And they are written from the perspectives of both male and female characters. So if a tag is important to you, take your pick from fantasy, historical, and thriller. There’s even a touch of romance. In my own words, I weave worlds that blend people and place, place and history, past and present.
….and that leave the reader with the scent of an otherness.
Representation:
I am represented by Ian Drury at Sheil Land Associates, Literary Agents, 52 Doughty Street, London WC1N 2LS
Telephone 020 7405 9351
Good job Geoff. Love the web site; you obviously had the muse when you put it together. Looking forward to getting regular updates on the path to publication of Saxons Bane. “I knew him when he wasn’t famous, yak, yak, yak”
Thanks for the likee, Geoff. And good to see you again, Robin. (wondered who you were, read the title ‘Saxon’s bane; thought ‘Ah the Stag, the beemer, and the dig site’ (which is pretty much all I read way back when) checked the synopsis, grinned. couldn’t remember your handle but I remembered the book and who you were, then saw your tweets to Ren, which gave me your handle)
Congrats on the publication, mate. That was always a fine story.
Hearty congratulations Geoff on your recent success in the Get Writing competition. Well deserved.
Thanks, Denise. With Sue being placed as well, it was a good day for Chiltern Writers.
Our Geoffrey likened to John Fowles and Dennis Wheatley — brilliant stuff 🙂 By the way, I was at school with Dennis Wheatley’s daughter. A lovely girl and not at all scary!
Just finished reading Saxon’s Bane. Beautifully written, and loved the sense of ambiguity throughout – I don’t like it when nothing is left to the reader’s imagination. Really captured the landscape too, and how close we are to the past.
Thank you, Neil! Delighted you enjoyed it.
Hi Geoffrey
Just finished Sacon’s Bane. Really well written totally absorbing book. Really enjoyed it.
So pleased you visited Cheddington wi otherwise I wouldn’t have read it
Thanks, Vera. Delighted you enjoyed Saxon’s Bane, and thanks also to you and your friends for the warm welcome in Cheddington.