Two hands, each holding a jigsaw piece, bringing the pieces together.

The Value of Diverse Interests

Posted on 17th October 202211th November 2022 by Russell Phillips

A while ago, I received an email from someone that had read A Ray of Light. It’s always a pleasure to get an email from a reader, but this one was a little different. The reader, Meg, was about ... Read More

Ebook and paperback editions of A Ray of Light by Russell Phillips. Title and author name in centre. Montage of photos showing Heydrich, Lidice, etc around the edge.

Deal of the Day: A Ray of Light

Posted on 3rd October 20223rd October 2022 by Russell Phillips

The ebook of A Ray of Light, my book about Heydrich and Lidice, is DriveThruFiction’s deal of the day. For the next twenty-four hours only, it’s discounted by 60%... Read More

Tablet, phone, and paperback copies of The Epiphany Club and the Great Library of Alexandria by Russell Phillips. The book cover has a large ornate compass on the left, with the title and author name to the right. The background is a desert scene with pyramids.

New RPG book available for pre-order

Posted on 14th September 202213th September 2022 by Russell Phillips

My next book is an RPG book. A steampunk RPG campaign for use with RISUS: The Anything RPG, it was funded on Kickstarter. Kickstarter backers will get their copies later this year, but it is now avail... Read More

Book cover: "The Bear's Claws" by Andrew Knighton and Russell Phillips. BMP-2 in the foreground. Background has a map, cityscape, and Soviet hammer & sickle. On the left is the text "Auto-narrated audiobook"

The Bear’s Claws: Audiobook

Posted on 8th July 20227th July 2022 by Russell Phillips

I’m pleased to say that The Bear’s Claws is now available as an AI-narrated audiobook. It’s over eleven hours long, but using AI narration means the price is the same as the ebook: o... Read More

Old fashioned compass and spyglass on ancient world map. Text: "The Epiphany Club and the Great Library of Alexandria. Funded in 48 hours"

My first Kickstarter is now live

Posted on 24th May 202224th May 2022 by Russell Phillips

I’ve decided to try Kickstarter for my next book, a steampunk RPG campaign for use with RISUS: The Anything RPG. It’s now live, and has already hit the funding target and the first stretch... Read More

A Strange Campaign by Russell Phillips on tablet, phone, and hardback. Top third of book cover is a photograph of British troops going ashore from a landing craft, overlaid with a Union Jack. Bottom two-thirds is title and a photo of French prisoners of war escorted by British troops, overlaid with a French Tricolore.

Operation Ironclad Giveaway

Posted on 30th April 202212th April 2022 by Russell Phillips

Several folded newspapers, with only a small part of the headlines visible.

The Newspaper (an RPG adventure)

Posted on 7th February 20227th February 2022 by Russell Phillips

My newest book is something different – an adventure for a tabletop RPG. It’s a free one-off adventure set during the Second World War and referencing the events described in A Ray of Ligh... Read More

A group photograph of X Troop, the men that participated in Operation Colossus

Research help: Operation Colossus

Posted on 6th January 202213th December 2021 by Russell Phillips

I’m researching a book about the Second World War Operation Colossus, the first operation undertaken by British paratroopers. I know there aren’t any surviving veterans of the operation, but I’m... Read More

Three scrolls and three old books, one of which is open. Text at the top left: hashtag History Writers Day.

History Writers Day 2021

Posted on 27th November 202127th November 2021 by Russell Phillips

Today and tomorrow, I’m taking part in an online book fair on Twitter. There are lots of other authors also taking part, so if you’re on Twitter, you should watch the #HistoryWritersDay hashta... Read More

#HistoryWritersDay

Posted on 25th November 202122nd November 2021 by Russell Phillips

I’m taking part in an online book fair on Twitter this weekend. I’ll be offering signed books and possibly some discounts (full details haven’t been confirmed yet). Other author... Read More

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