Fi Phillips

So when I announced in January that I was putting the blog on hold while I worked on my next novel, I had no idea how 2019 would develop. I can now announce that I've landed a publishing deal for my novel, Haven Wakes, with the lovely folks at  Burning Chair Publishing . At the moment, I'm working through edits on my novel before handing it over for a developmental edit (excuse me a moment while I get all giggly - ahem - better now). The plan is to release my novel in the summer. At this point, there's no book cover to share with you but as soon as there is, I'll be plastering it all over my website and social media. That leads me onto my next piece of news. I'm developing my writer website in readiness for the launch of Haven Wakes. As soon as it's complete, I'll let you know because at that point, I'll be moving this blog over there. So, phew! What a ride this year has taken me on so far. Long may it continue. P.S. If you want to get an ...

Today I'm taking part in the book launch blog tour of Suzanna Williams ' new YA novel, Ninety-Five percent Human. The tour has been arranged by the Finishing Fairies and you can find the list of bloggers taking part at the bottom of this post. Now for the good stuff. Ninety-five percent Human is a YA sci-fi. It tells the story of sixteen year old Joe Kendrick who saves a girl from drowning only to discover that she is a human/alien hybrid sent to Earth as a test. As she has survived, hostile aliens are now planning their attack on the planet. Inspired by 'the Welsh Roswell', an alleged UFO crash in the Berwyn Mountains in 1974, along with reports of strange animal mutilations on the Welsh hillsides, and the ongoing Government conspiracy theory cover-up debate, the story mixes real-life places and events with fictional explanations. What are the ten reasons why you should read Ninety-five percent Human? I'll tell you. 1. Sleepy Welsh villages. 2. Evolvi...