Nottinghamshire Writer Self-Publishes Debut Novel

Nottinghamshire Writer Self-Publishes Debut Novel

Nottingham born writer, Richard Kish, has launched his debut novel, ‘The Burning Ash’. The fantasy novel tells the story of a young man, Hideki, who though born in the afterlife manages to escape to the fantastical Kingdom of Ryushima. There he meets Princess Rosalina...
The Burning Ash: First Draft Complete

The Burning Ash: First Draft Complete

It’s been a long road but I’ve finally made it to a major milestone for my book: the first draft of The Burning Ash is complete. After all the bumps along the way, approximately one and a half years later, it’s finally done. Battling depression, trying to maintain a...
The Burning Ash: Hit The Climax

The Burning Ash: Hit The Climax

I spent far longer away from my novel than I had planned to but now I’m finally back on track to finish this thing once and for all. Funnily enough, I’m coming right back into it all at the climax of my story when the final battle is about to take place. I’ve always...
The Burning Ash: To Swear or Not To Swear

The Burning Ash: To Swear or Not To Swear

“And there was a voice, a high clear, female voice, which said “Ow”, and then, very quietly, it said “Fuck”, and then it said “Ow”, once more.” ― Neil Gaiman, Stardust (Source) I recently finished reading Stardust and it got me to...
The Burning Ash: Hitting the Half-Way Point

The Burning Ash: Hitting the Half-Way Point

Earlier this week I hit an important milestone: I’m officially half-way through writing the first draft of my book! The process has most definitely not been smooth, but the camel’s back is finally getting broken. As I begin the journey into the second half, I feel as...