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John French is an award winning script writer, novelist, and games designer, known for his intricate world building, cerebral plots, and psychologically deep characters. He has written over twenty books over a decades-long career.

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28th July 2025

Story: Walkers of the Lost Road

Dare to walk the Old Road? Explore a perilous forest where only constant motion keeps you safe.

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13th June 2025

Break In – Part II: Be One of the People

Creative industries are made up of people, and getting to know these people makes a huge difference to your chances of breaking into that industry.

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3rd June 2025

The Dead Kingdom Released in Paperback

The Dead Kingdom, the second book in the Cado Ezechiar series, is out now in paperback.

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7th May 2025

Break In – Part I: Endure and Evolve

Breaking into any creative profession is a matter of persistence, talent, and luck. Luck looks after itself but you can develop your talent, and learn the en...

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28th April 2025

Ahriman: Undying Released in Paperback

Ahriman: Undying, the fifth book in the Ahriman series, is out now in paperback.

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26th February 2025

Story: The Sound of Bells

Our correspondent is on the trail of a member of the royal family who were responsible for the cataclysm that changed the world.

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26th November 2024

Story: The Tower of Quills

A letter was recovered from a derelict Tower of the Cycle in the Northern Border Forests. There were no signs of what became of its inhabitants. What happene...

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30th September 2024

Track of Words Interview

After eight years, and a lot of words written, I return to Track of Words to talk about how that time has gone, and mark the the site's 2,000th post. The int...

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6th September 2024

Build Worlds – Part III

Sometimes you need to build a fictional world from a set of broad ideas. To do this you need to find and set the edges of the world.

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5th July 2024

The Big Breaks are Small

Why you should stop waiting for success.

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25th May 2024

Ahriman: Undying Released

Ahriman: Undying is out now in hardback, audio, and e-book.

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22nd May 2024

Story: The Palace of Crows

Astronio ventures into a deserted palace that was at the centre of the Cataclysm.

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