Category Archives: Blog

League of Cthulhu #1 – In conversation with David J Rodger

The appeal of Call of Cthulhu and the worlds of Lovecraft has never been stronger. Everywhere you seem to look nowadays there’s Cthulhu masks, Cthulhu cakes and even Cthulhu Cosplay (loving those tentacles ladies). You name it, someone’s invoking it and slapping Cthulhu’s name all over it. Cthulhu-based fiction continues to run rampant and grows […]

October 4, 2013 – 2:13 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , | Comments Off on League of Cthulhu #1 – In conversation with David J Rodger

Slack…

Slack …slack …slacker than a Frenchman’s jaw as he  contemplates a shelf of personal hygiene products ( only blague-ing mon petite, I’m actually a raging Francophile under these carefully cultivated layers of humorous prejudice). So, it’s been a little while since there’s been any updates and really I haven’t got too many excuses, except I’ve been […]

September 12, 2013 – 3:42 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on Slack…

The laziness of the long distance writer

‘Things have been quiet …too quiet dammit.’ It’s been little while since I updated this thing and to be honest, I really should have paid a bit more attention. I was hoping to do daily updates, but in retrospect perhaps that was always a bit ambitious. But there you go: to be fair, circumstances have […]

August 6, 2013 – 10:16 am | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged | Comments Off on The laziness of the long distance writer

Ashes fever

It’s no secret to my nearest and dearest that I live a sordid life of secret addiction and with the first Ashes Test now complete, my cricketing dependence is only likely to grow greater in the weeks to come. But what a belter to kick things off: Agar’s 98, Bell’s magnificent century, a record breaking […]

July 15, 2013 – 12:22 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , | Comments Off on Ashes fever

Tomb of the Aeons update

So, some actual news on current works in progress now. I completed the first draft of Tomb of the Aeons, the third Seraph adventure last night and decided I’ll post a little teaser here. So here’s the opening paragraph. “The great dunes at first seem as unchanging as the aeons, yet one soon learns they […]

July 4, 2013 – 12:25 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Tomb of the Aeons update

‘So many dark, exciting possibilities’ – a monstrous Interview with John Houlihan

Well things gather apace and as well as some splendid initial reviews, I’ve just had an interview published by the admirable Futile Position where FP’s estimable Michael was good enough to pose me a few questions. So head on over to their John Houlihan Q&A page where I have a chat about all things Trellborg, […]

July 1, 2013 – 1:27 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Comments Off on ‘So many dark, exciting possibilities’ – a monstrous Interview with John Houlihan

Internet says nice things … world ceases to revolve

Ahem, a spot of shameless self promotion now, huzzah. Well people have been saying nice things on the internet and that’s a rare enough thing, never mind when it’s about something you’ve written. So hurrah for that. Actually, there’s been some really nice mentions and plugs from a variety of people in the gaming and […]

June 25, 2013 – 1:06 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , | Comments Off on Internet says nice things … world ceases to revolve

Farewell Iain M

Double tough viewing and reading this week, following the recent death of SF and literary legend Iain M Banks (I’ll always append the M). There was a particularly decent and poignant interview in The Guardian over the weekend, displaying all the man’s wit, macabre humour and humanity. Tonight also sees the first broadcast of Raw […]

June 18, 2013 – 1:54 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Farewell Iain M

Trellborg debuts at #1 and #3!

Sheeeeeeet, I’m calling it, that counts as  a best seller right?! Just a couple of days after launch, The Trellborg Monstrosities is at number one for the Call of Cthulhu version and number three for Savage Worlds on RPGNow.com. Genuinely delighted and humbled as pleased as I’ve ever been over a piece of work. I […]

June 17, 2013 – 1:00 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged , | Comments Off on Trellborg debuts at #1 and #3!

The Trellborg Monstrosities releases

Phew just about made it in time! I’ve been rushing to get this website live to coincide with the release of some brand new work. Those lovely and highly discerning people over at Modiphius have done me the singular honour of publishing my novella The Trellborg Monstrosities and its accompanying eponymous game design for Call […]

June 16, 2013 – 12:36 pm | By john-houlihan | Posted in Blog | Tagged | Comments Off on The Trellborg Monstrosities releases