Into the Void (and Beyond!): New Books, Designs, and More

plus your runic astrology.

Hi awesome human.

This week I’ve been busy hurtling through the creative void, and I need your help to make it a little less lonely out here!

Void 84: my gritty, eerie, darkly humorous sci-fi/horror novella is now available on Kindle for just 99p. Yes, you read that right: a terrifying, fully-fledged trip into the unknown for less than a cup of coffee. You’ll meet brave (if slightly clueless) soldiers, mysterious enemies, and a lot of very unsettling… things. Please grab it here on Amazon and leave me a review if it doesn’t scar you too badly.

And because Lisa (sensibly) refused to edit it, something about horror being a “hard no”. I edited it myself (so all mistakes are clearly mine). I typeset it myself and designed the cover myself. Which brings me to this: if you’re looking for typesetting or book cover design, I’d love to help bring your own story to life! Let’s talk.

Coming soon: The Runic Oracle, a powerful, mythic tool for divination, steeped in Norse and Viking lore. It's going to be released next month. Have you pre-ordered your copy yet? If not, now is the perfect time. Alongside it, I’m also writing a companion historical-fantasy novella called The Runebound Path, to deepen your experience with the deck.

Meanwhile, I’m working with Lisa on a top-secret book design project she’s been sharing snippets of over in her SHE Power Collective, so go snoop there if you’re curious. And I’m also developing a Viking colouring book, what would you like to see in it? Helmets? Longships? Runes? Battle scenes? Let me know, your suggestions might just make it into the pages.

Thank you, as always, for supporting my strange creative endeavours. It means the world.

Now, go grab Void 84, think of me for your next book design, pre-order the Runic Oracle, and tell me what you want to colour!

See you in the void,

And now your runic astrology.

Runic Star Path Forecast: 6–12 July 2025

The wyrd stirs this week, louder and stranger than it has in years. Urd / Uranus, the wild breaker of chains, moves into Othala/Gemini for the first time since 1941, shattering silence in the realm of connection, family, and connection. This is no small omen. You stand at the start of a seven-year reckoning with how you speak your truth, how you listen, and how you meet the ideas of others. Like Mimir’s well, it is deep and unsettling, but full of knowledge for those who dare drink.

The air crackles with Loki / Saturn’s steady demand for structure and Njord / Neptune’s dreamlike haze. You will feel the push and pull between discipline and vision, duty and desire, earth and sky. You’ll feel it most at the Eihwaz/Capricorn full moon on Thursday, a hammer falling on brittle stone, demanding you take stock of what has crumbled and what you are yet to build.

Expect the unexpected but prepare as though you already knew it was coming. This is a week to strip away what was swept under the carpet and face it. A week to own your eccentricities. A week to choose your words as though each is a spell.

Day-by-Day Breakdown

Sunday (6th):
The Moon opposes Urd / Uranus as it stands in the final degrees of Ingwaz/Taurus. A moment to pause. Honour your inner voice and determine what matters to you, not what is shouted at you. Stand quietly in your own backbone.

Monday (7th):
Urd / Uranus enters Othala/Gemini. Not a lightning strike, but a crack that widens slowly. Notice who tries to stifle your voice, and decide how much breath you will lend to them. Freya / Venus harmonises with Myrmir / Pluto today too, a chance to dig deep and charm the darkness.

Tuesday (8th):
Quiet skies. Take a breath. Refill your well. Bake, walk, craft, anything to ground yourself before the next wave.

Wednesday (9th):
The Moon squares Loki / Saturn and Njord / Neptune while opposing Thor / Jupiter. A tension of opportunity: do you charge forward, or pause and strengthen your base? Either choice is valid but choose.

Thursday (10th):
Full Moon in Eihwaz/Capricorn. The hammer falls. Where have you been shirking your responsibilities? Where is the old structure cracking? Grin at the weight, it is only proof you are building something real.

Friday (11th):
The Moon meets Myrmir / Pluto and trines Urd /Uranus. You may feel the diamond forming in you now, forged under pressure. Speak your truth and stand apart, the world needs your strange spark.

Saturday (12th):
The Moon continues in Algiz/ Aquarius, trining Freya / Venus and opposing Odin / Mercury. Gather your people. Laugh loudly, but listen for the hard truths delivered in jest, humour often cuts deeper than a blade.

Oracle Reading: The Runic Frame

For the reading this week, the Runic Oracle cards echo the astrology:

• Past/Challenge: Hagalaz (Hailstorm), This rune shows the storm you have endured. Chaos, rupture, the hammering of hail on tender ground. You have felt your foundation tested. This week, lift the rug and deal with what’s been hiding.

• Support/Present: Othala (Inheritance), Here you find support in your roots, in the hearth, in what is solid and handed down. Keep tending your earth, your body, your home, your tangible life. This grounding keeps the lightning from burning you up.

• Path Ahead: Ehwaz (Movement), The phoenix of judgement. Time to rise, to move, to act. The pressure becomes propulsion. What was once chaos is now momentum. Climb into the saddle and ride your wyrd forward.

Final Words

This is not the week to hide. It is the week to acknowledge the storm, ground yourself, and ride into the next chapter with purpose. Every rune carved this week speaks: Stand in your power. Speak true. Rise.

And here is your Runic Ritual.