Stephen McGowan
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Award-Winning Author, Poet, Reviewer, Editor Gamer, CatDad, Weirdo.
BA, MA, BSc, SSc
BA, MA, BSc, SSc
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Three stories out on Submission.
Weyward - The Weird Sisters receive three visitors with three agendas.
Moment in Translation - Scientists testing an alien translation device make a startling discovery.
Doorways of Death - in a modern world, Necromancers perform a valuable service at funerals.
Weyward - The Weird Sisters receive three visitors with three agendas.
Moment in Translation - Scientists testing an alien translation device make a startling discovery.
Doorways of Death - in a modern world, Necromancers perform a valuable service at funerals.
November 26, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Three stories out on Submission.
Weyward - The Weird Sisters receive three visitors with three agendas.
Moment in Translation - Scientists testing an alien translation device make a startling discovery.
Doorways of Death - in a modern world, Necromancers perform a valuable service at funerals.
Weyward - The Weird Sisters receive three visitors with three agendas.
Moment in Translation - Scientists testing an alien translation device make a startling discovery.
Doorways of Death - in a modern world, Necromancers perform a valuable service at funerals.
What picture when I read “Butlerian Jihad.”
November 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
What picture when I read “Butlerian Jihad.”
Book 1…Snoopy here planning the trilogy
November 26, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Book 1…Snoopy here planning the trilogy
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
November 26, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
Be bo bo bo-bo bo.
I’m a cat man.
Pippin the Kitten.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Pippin the Kitten.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
Or Pipsqueak, Pip, Pippy Longstockings, Pipsi Max, Dr Pipper.
Commuting these last couple of weeks mad me remember why I hate relying on busses.
You wait for a bus and it’s due, the app live map says it’s due, and then the bus company takes it off without warning leaving you to wait round for another one.
You wait for a bus and it’s due, the app live map says it’s due, and then the bus company takes it off without warning leaving you to wait round for another one.
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Commuting these last couple of weeks mad me remember why I hate relying on busses.
You wait for a bus and it’s due, the app live map says it’s due, and then the bus company takes it off without warning leaving you to wait round for another one.
You wait for a bus and it’s due, the app live map says it’s due, and then the bus company takes it off without warning leaving you to wait round for another one.
Had my first Age of Sigmar battles with the Idoneth Deepkin at the weekend in prep for the usual Christmas Tournament.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
November 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Had my first Age of Sigmar battles with the Idoneth Deepkin at the weekend in prep for the usual Christmas Tournament.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
1k points
Border War
Tested out two army lists, the first vs Troggoths, the second vs Soulblight Gravelords.
Win both but the first was a bit better.
It's looking increasingly unlikely that I've made it to the face-to-face interview step for a Hachette Traineeship. Was meant to hear back the W/C 17th November.
Sad times.
I'm happy I was longlisted but I'm gutted I haven't made it, I was really looking forward my first steps into the industry.
Sad times.
I'm happy I was longlisted but I'm gutted I haven't made it, I was really looking forward my first steps into the industry.
November 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's looking increasingly unlikely that I've made it to the face-to-face interview step for a Hachette Traineeship. Was meant to hear back the W/C 17th November.
Sad times.
I'm happy I was longlisted but I'm gutted I haven't made it, I was really looking forward my first steps into the industry.
Sad times.
I'm happy I was longlisted but I'm gutted I haven't made it, I was really looking forward my first steps into the industry.
You can keep your Excalibur, your Glaive, your Lightsaber, your Anduril, and even your Spear of Destiny.
The only fictional weapon that I need is Rincewind’s half-brick inna sock.
The only fictional weapon that I need is Rincewind’s half-brick inna sock.
November 17, 2025 at 1:23 PM
You can keep your Excalibur, your Glaive, your Lightsaber, your Anduril, and even your Spear of Destiny.
The only fictional weapon that I need is Rincewind’s half-brick inna sock.
The only fictional weapon that I need is Rincewind’s half-brick inna sock.
And also with you
Happy partially muscled skeleton screaming by the perimeter fence day to all who celebrate. A solemn 30 second screaming before vanishing will take place at 11am.
November 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
And also with you
Off for my first session as an academic support worker.
One of the things that interested me most about this job is sitting in for a variety of different courses.
Today is international relations.
One of the things that interested me most about this job is sitting in for a variety of different courses.
Today is international relations.
November 14, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Off for my first session as an academic support worker.
One of the things that interested me most about this job is sitting in for a variety of different courses.
Today is international relations.
One of the things that interested me most about this job is sitting in for a variety of different courses.
Today is international relations.
Really need to get back to playing Warhammer more.
November 11, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Really need to get back to playing Warhammer more.
Imagine if you will…
Friday the 31st October, Halloween, during the walk to the Titan Publishing party in Brighton, Fran messaged me,
“I have a confession to make.”
I’m sure you can imagine all the possible scenarios that could come from that sentence but for me there was only one.
Friday the 31st October, Halloween, during the walk to the Titan Publishing party in Brighton, Fran messaged me,
“I have a confession to make.”
I’m sure you can imagine all the possible scenarios that could come from that sentence but for me there was only one.
November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Imagine if you will…
Friday the 31st October, Halloween, during the walk to the Titan Publishing party in Brighton, Fran messaged me,
“I have a confession to make.”
I’m sure you can imagine all the possible scenarios that could come from that sentence but for me there was only one.
Friday the 31st October, Halloween, during the walk to the Titan Publishing party in Brighton, Fran messaged me,
“I have a confession to make.”
I’m sure you can imagine all the possible scenarios that could come from that sentence but for me there was only one.
Job news.
On Tuesday I had my induction as an Academic Support Worker for Barry Bennett LTD, helping disabled students in higher education.
On Tuesday I had my induction as an Academic Support Worker for Barry Bennett LTD, helping disabled students in higher education.
November 7, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Job news.
On Tuesday I had my induction as an Academic Support Worker for Barry Bennett LTD, helping disabled students in higher education.
On Tuesday I had my induction as an Academic Support Worker for Barry Bennett LTD, helping disabled students in higher education.
Got my quarterly text to confirm I’m on the adult adhd wait list.
This makes 3 years on the list.
This makes 3 years on the list.
November 7, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Got my quarterly text to confirm I’m on the adult adhd wait list.
This makes 3 years on the list.
This makes 3 years on the list.
Induction for my new job in academic student support this morning.
Now to invigilate more GCSE mock exams.
Now to invigilate more GCSE mock exams.
November 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Induction for my new job in academic student support this morning.
Now to invigilate more GCSE mock exams.
Now to invigilate more GCSE mock exams.
I am finally home from FantasyCon. More thoughts later. I’ve a cohort of year 11’s to invigilate
November 3, 2025 at 7:30 AM
I am finally home from FantasyCon. More thoughts later. I’ve a cohort of year 11’s to invigilate
I’m finally on my last coach, should get home round about 6am and then make the kids lunches, shower, lots of coffee and out to work at 8.
Marvellous.
Marvellous.
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’m finally on my last coach, should get home round about 6am and then make the kids lunches, shower, lots of coffee and out to work at 8.
Marvellous.
Marvellous.
World Fantasy Award Banquet ussie!
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
November 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
World Fantasy Award Banquet ussie!
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
I would have dressed up but I’m gatecrashing.
What I love most about the #BritishFantasyAwards is that it gives me a whole load of new magazines, books and stories to read.
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
What I love most about the #BritishFantasyAwards is that it gives me a whole load of new magazines, books and stories to read.
Speaking of “Waiting Mode” tonight at the British Fantasy Awards it’s pretty much a win-win.
Either I win the short story competition (I won’t) or I’ll have three short stories that I’m not waiting on.
Either way my brain will be calmer.
Either I win the short story competition (I won’t) or I’ll have three short stories that I’m not waiting on.
Either way my brain will be calmer.
November 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Speaking of “Waiting Mode” tonight at the British Fantasy Awards it’s pretty much a win-win.
Either I win the short story competition (I won’t) or I’ll have three short stories that I’m not waiting on.
Either way my brain will be calmer.
Either I win the short story competition (I won’t) or I’ll have three short stories that I’m not waiting on.
Either way my brain will be calmer.
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schlock.co.uk - Eat the Rich--The Ethical Way
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November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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schlock.co.uk - Eat the Rich--The Ethical Way
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November 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
New Story Alert!
Read my story, Eat the Rich-the Ethical Way in this month’s issue of Schlock!
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Yesterday was an amazing day at #worldfantasycon
Went to some amazing panels.
Chatted to some amazing people.
Saw the launch of an amazing book Project Hanuman.
Went to the Titan Publishing Halloween party.
Chatted to some more amazing people.
Played Dungeons and Disorderly.
10/10 No Notes.
Went to some amazing panels.
Chatted to some amazing people.
Saw the launch of an amazing book Project Hanuman.
Went to the Titan Publishing Halloween party.
Chatted to some more amazing people.
Played Dungeons and Disorderly.
10/10 No Notes.
November 1, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Yesterday was an amazing day at #worldfantasycon
Went to some amazing panels.
Chatted to some amazing people.
Saw the launch of an amazing book Project Hanuman.
Went to the Titan Publishing Halloween party.
Chatted to some more amazing people.
Played Dungeons and Disorderly.
10/10 No Notes.
Went to some amazing panels.
Chatted to some amazing people.
Saw the launch of an amazing book Project Hanuman.
Went to the Titan Publishing Halloween party.
Chatted to some more amazing people.
Played Dungeons and Disorderly.
10/10 No Notes.
At the book launch of the eminent @stewarthotston.com new book Project Hanuman!
October 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
At the book launch of the eminent @stewarthotston.com new book Project Hanuman!