So many indie books are brimming with imagination. It is time that they are recognised for the things that are outlandish, unexpected, and oddly-specific to them. As we bring 2025 to a close, I’m dishing out my fun awards to a small selection of the indie books I’ve read this year. What stood out toContinue reading “Coe’s Oddly Specific Book Awards”
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November 2025 – I’m Back with Stories to Tell
Thank you for joining me through the ups and downs of 2025. I will reflect on the year (and the books I’ve read) in more detail later. For now, let me catch you up on what I’ve been up to during my blog’s hiatus these past few months. Interactive Short Story: Little Bead in aContinue reading “November 2025 – I’m Back with Stories to Tell”
August 2025 – A Pause in the Blog
For the next 2 months, I am going to be taking a break from this blog. I have fun writing these posts, but they take me about 6 hours on a weekend to complete. Hours that could be spent preparing my sequel for beta readers in November (among other things). I tend to hyperfocus whenContinue reading “August 2025 – A Pause in the Blog”
May 2025 – Upcoming Releases
I am deep in edits this weekend. There are certainly tantalising bits of world-building I could share, but they’ll take too long to write about. Instead, I’d like to direct you to some indie books coming out in June.
March 2025 – Surprising Research
Just a short update this month. While researching, I came across a piece of information about octopus blood. It is called haemocyanin, which is a copper-based protein. Apparently, it is better at transporting oxygen in cold conditions than haemoglobin. It also has a higher viscosity than human blood. This is an example of how IContinue reading “March 2025 – Surprising Research”
January 2025 – Year of Sequel Editing
We are one month into 2025 now. The weather in Cape Town has been more beautiful than usual for summer (no wind), and it is really feeling like a holiday city with growing numbers of overseas visitors. I won’t complain about tourists because I am holding out hope that one day I may entice myContinue reading “January 2025 – Year of Sequel Editing”
Coe’s Oddly Specific Book Awards
Happy Christmas to all those celebrating. We’re heading into the final week of the year, that strange time when no one knows what is going on. I’m writing this month’s blog post early, so I can put in a good word for some books in the running for the 2024 Indie Ink Awards. I amContinue reading “Coe’s Oddly Specific Book Awards”
August 2024 – 1st Book Birthday
On 5 September, Far Removed will be 1 year old (the paperback released early on 29/08, so it is already 1). Future blog posts will return to other indie writing and art topics, but I wanted to take this moment to thank everyone who has been involved in spreading the word about this dark fantasy.Continue reading “August 2024 – 1st Book Birthday”
June 2024 – Audiobook Appreciation
This blog post is about audiobooks and approaching interviewers. I took inspiration from something that happened this month, and it seemed a relevant subject. On the 15th, I did an interview with Matt of Beard of Darkness Book Reviews. It came out at a good time; apparently, June is Audiobook Appreciation month. Every month isContinue reading “June 2024 – Audiobook Appreciation”
April 2024 – An Illustrator’s Retrospective
I started this blog as a way of documenting my journey to publishing my debut novel. Since Far Removed came out, the blog’s goal has been vague, and I have shared mostly reader feedback and promotions. However, I don’t want to dedicate this space to marketing. There’s enough of that on my social media channels. SoContinue reading “April 2024 – An Illustrator’s Retrospective”
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