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May 3, 2013
Interview: Native American historical
My interview with Lisa Mondello is live, and we are discussing the story behind the story of Beneath The Shining Mountains, set up in Montana and Wyoming.
Americans tend to find it amusing, if not decidedly odd, that a Brit would have an interest in Native American historical lifestyles. I recall having just this conversation with a Cheyenne lady on duty at Old Bent's Fort near La Junta,
Americans tend to find it amusing, if not decidedly odd, that a Brit would have an interest in Native American historical lifestyles. I recall having just this conversation with a Cheyenne lady on duty at Old Bent's Fort near La Junta,
Interview: Native American historical
My interview with Lisa Mondello is live, and we are discussing the story behind the story of Beneath The Shining Mountains, set up in Montana and Wyoming.
Americans tend to find it amusing, if not decidedly odd, that a Brit would have an interest in Native American historical lifestyles. I recall having just this conversation with a Cheyenne lady on duty at Old Bent's Fort near La Junta,
Americans tend to find it amusing, if not decidedly odd, that a Brit would have an interest in Native American historical lifestyles. I recall having just this conversation with a Cheyenne lady on duty at Old Bent's Fort near La Junta,
April 19, 2013
CAMRA Beer and Roman Lamps - Can't be bad!
Yesterday was the start of Hull's Real Ale and Cider Festival, now
in its 35th year, which again was held at Holy Trinity Church in the
'old town' of the city.
Needless to say, there is a need for a
designated driver, so while I can't speak for the 160 beers, real ales,
ciders and perries on offer, I can say that the peanut butter muffin I
bought in aid of church funds was decidedly
in its 35th year, which again was held at Holy Trinity Church in the
'old town' of the city.
Needless to say, there is a need for a
designated driver, so while I can't speak for the 160 beers, real ales,
ciders and perries on offer, I can say that the peanut butter muffin I
bought in aid of church funds was decidedly
April 14, 2013
Newsletter out - What next?
The Newsletter is finally winging its way. I hope recipients enjoy it, and the attachments. There are times when I like fiddling with technology, and discovering how to add in pdf downloads was one of them.
Next up is proofing the textblock for Reading A Writer's Mind... The revamped cover, ready for the paperback, has been with me a week and the textblock should have been waiting for it.
Next up is proofing the textblock for Reading A Writer's Mind... The revamped cover, ready for the paperback, has been with me a week and the textblock should have been waiting for it.
April 7, 2013
Sign up for Enticing Goodies!
As well as revamping the pages of this blog - writers' resource links still to come - I am about to send out my bi-monthly Newsletter.
With this issue recipients will be able to download an illustrated tour of parts of Mediaeval and Roman York used in the forthcoming The Bull At The Gate, book 2 in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy, as well as the promised opening chapters. Intriguing, or what?
With this issue recipients will be able to download an illustrated tour of parts of Mediaeval and Roman York used in the forthcoming The Bull At The Gate, book 2 in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy, as well as the promised opening chapters. Intriguing, or what?
March 31, 2013
What are you writing about?
Some questions are easy to answer and some questions are easy to answer but a little more difficult to understand. I was asked recently what I was currently writing – The Bull At The Gate, the second in the Torc of Moonlight trilogy. See, easy on both counts.Then came the follow-up question which, in truth, no author should wait to be asked: What’s it about? Ah well, following on from the first
March 19, 2013
Arrived! Torc of Moonlight Paperback
They've arrived! Okay, I shall calm down. I'm an indie ebook writer, yet it is still a huge thrill to open a carton and find paperbacks looking up at me.
My test buys have arrived, too - Amazon UK, and
Book Depository for inclusive world-wide postage. With print-on-demand it is always a good idea to do a test buy when possible as different printer's machine settings produce slightly
My test buys have arrived, too - Amazon UK, and
Book Depository for inclusive world-wide postage. With print-on-demand it is always a good idea to do a test buy when possible as different printer's machine settings produce slightly
March 4, 2013
Read an Ebook Week - 50% Discounts!
It's that time of year again - Read An Ebook Week. Not all distributors take part, but Smashwords does, providing ebooks in all formats, from Kindle to Nook to Kobo to iPad.
I'm offering all mine at a 50% discount, except for my ebook of short fiction which equates to a FREE read. The discount code is applied at the checkout. But don't delay - Read An Ebook Week finishes on 9th March!
What
I'm offering all mine at a 50% discount, except for my ebook of short fiction which equates to a FREE read. The discount code is applied at the checkout. But don't delay - Read An Ebook Week finishes on 9th March!
What
February 28, 2013
How do you like your Crime?
Weeks pass when it is head-down at the keyboard and not enough happens to link to a blog - then out of left field...
Last week I received a call from Fantastic Books Publishing: would I be interested in..? Today there's a video of me in the bowels of their HQ answering questions on the elements of Crime I slot into my novels. It's part of their first Crime Spotlight event.
Don't be taken in by
Last week I received a call from Fantastic Books Publishing: would I be interested in..? Today there's a video of me in the bowels of their HQ answering questions on the elements of Crime I slot into my novels. It's part of their first Crime Spotlight event.
Don't be taken in by
February 24, 2013
Wot, no Vampires?
Today, under this title, I'm bogging at Lindsay's Romantics about why a paranormal doesn't always mean vampires, and explaining the enduring nature, and different guises, of Celtic water goddesses down the millennia - Beowulf, Aqua Sulis, Our Lady of Walsingham... Do join me!
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