Rick Rawes

Author. Storyteller. Mildly confused.

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  • I Ain’t Afraid of No…: Writing About Ghosts

    Ask any twelve year old what they’re afraid of the most (and after they’re done bravado-ing that they ain’t afraid of nuffin’ – save grammar) and eventually they’ll probably say ghosts. Why? Because ghost stories are perhaps the first tales we’re told around the campfire. No one’s going to tell stories about the English Patient…

  • Episode Ten is a Winter’s Tale

    The penultimate episode of 2026 is now ready for the world to see and this one is perfect for spooky season and nights drawing closer. Suffer the Children is the closest thing ’til the End of the World has to a Christmas special, though really it’s a frosty tale of lingering ghosts. When a young…

  • Where Do We Go From Here? A Perfect Pause Point

    Disclaimer: This reflection on the year gone by isn’t exactly easy. But it’s honest. And to any independent author or creator who’s felt this way, it’s okay to feel shit – and still somehow get on with it. Intro Where do we go from here? I don’t know; that’s the honest answer. Unsettled, I guess,…

  • Back to School: For Whom the Bell Tolls!

    Here we are in September once again, and that means for a good chunk of the population – parents, kids, and those working in education – it means back to school. While for the rest of the world (well, UK specifically) it means our Facebook feeds flooding with first day photos like a wall of…

  • Episode Nine Now Released!

    After a summer of crazy times, including a well-performing bin – I can announce the beta version of Episode IX is finally available here. This month ’til the End of the World answers some long answered questions. What are the mysterious dreams Luke’s been having all about? What is the legacy of Sundune – that…

  • Bite Me: An Exploration of Vampyrs in Fiction

    This time around, we’re going to talk about vampyrs. We’ll have a look at the folklore behind them, and I’ll even give you a little insight into vampyrs in my fiction. And yes, I am writing vampyrs specifically because that’s the spelling I’m going with. It’s my funeral pire, I guess. I have one question…

  • Echo ARCs Now Available!

    Seems like it was only yesterday there was another novel, but here we go again! The ARC copies (eBook only) are now available for Echo, the new novel from Rick Rawes – and this time we’re entering into full science fiction territory. In miniature: Tech billionaire Michael Vale is declared dead after vanishing without a…

  • It’s Grim Up North: What a Load of B…

    Imagine this with me, if you will: Sean Bean wrapped in thick wolf furs, trudging up a cobbled street blanketed with fresh snow. The sky above is grey, like forgotten dishwater. In one hand, he holds a chipped mug bearing Victoria Wood’s likeness, filled with steaming Yorkshire tea. In the other, a Wigan kebab, with…

  • Episode Eight Now Released!

    After a mad week, and having finally made it back to the UK – I can announce the beta version of Episode VIII is finally available here. This month ’til the End of the World sees an odd turn of events. A beauty competition. Melting faces. And the introduction of magick to the world –…

  • Masculinity in Fiction: Writing in Today’s World

    What is a man? To even ask the question these days feels uncomfortable. Like, in itself, it is an act of political point scoring or defensive toxicity. As if by asking the question, you’re about to launch into a (not so vaguely) misogynistic hyper-testosterone-fuelled tirade while you wait for your pizza to be delivered, or…