Welcome…
From a childhood fascination with fantasy, horror, and science fiction to an ever-growing personal library, Philip’s passion for fiction has been a lifelong constant (just ask his wife, who keeps losing shelf space). Though his creative journey has taken him through sculpture and photography, storytelling has always remained at the centre. In 2016, he took that passion further by starting studying for a Master of Arts in Creative Writing, graduating with Distinction two years later.
Philip’s work is highly imaginative, often using speculative elements to examine the dynamics of abuse and control in human relationships. While his earlier short fiction focused on these interpersonal themes, his longer-form work has more recently turned toward broader explorations of oppression, exploitation, resistance, and the cost of survival when challenging systems of control. His experiences with neurodivergence and mental health — including depersonalisation, derealisation, and a recent autism diagnosis — also inform his perspective as a writer, particularly in his exploration of identity and perception.
His short fiction has appeared in Aphelion, Swords and Sorcery Magazine, and Bewildering Stories, where he’s been named Editor’s Choice multiple times. In 2013, his story The Arianthids won the Mariner Award.
His debut novel, Karma’s Burden, is available now from Amazon. Read more about it here.