Patrick Garratt

My first novel is called The Ooning. Eurogamer’s Martin Taylor has made its promotional site, which includes first details of the plot:“AFTER A TEENAGE drugs binge ends in disaster, Christopher Coal spends the next decade burying self-hate in fear and drink. Forced to face his past, he finds himself in a Welsh village full of…

I’m now 89 pages through the book’s final edit, and fully remembering what a debilitating fucking grind working on a piece this large can be. I’m aiming to get it live in October now, and I’m working on it every night. Between 5-10 pages are completed each day. I have to do it once the…

We’re halfway through September, and I’m about 70 pages into the final edit. It’s odd working back through copy I wrote so long ago. It’s not me any more. I’m stripping out line after line, and it’s the better for it, but I’d never write this book again. I’ll be glad to get it out…

Correct, MAB fans; I’m going to publish the cover image of My Amazing Book tomorrow morning. Editing is ongoing after being stalled by gamescom, but hopefully this will give you an idea of the story’s air. I’m pushing on with it now, but realistically I think I’m looking at an October release because of TGS.…