A.L. Lester's Blog, page 32
May 15, 2019
Inheritance of Shadows: a public project
People who read my newsletter will already know that I have a new project in the works. I am starting an episodic sequel to my short story The Gate that I’m going to make available as a serial for newsletter subscribers. It’s got a working title of Inheritance of Shadows and I’m going to share … Continue reading "Inheritance of Shadows: a public project"
May 8, 2019
character sketch: Lew Tyler
This is the first in a series of occasional character sketches I’m going to do. Lew Tyler is one of the main characters in both Lost In Time and Shadows On The Border, books one and two of the Lost In Time series. I think he’s probably going to pop in and out of future … Continue reading "character sketch: Lew Tyler"
May 1, 2019
work in progress: The Flowers Of Time
Currently laboring under the title ‘The Flowers Of Time’, my work in progress is set the Himalayas in the 1780s and follows the adventures of Edith and Jones, respectively a lady botanical illustrator and a non-binary archaeologist, who take on more than they bargain for as they come up against The Border during their travels. … Continue reading "work in progress: The Flowers Of Time"
April 24, 2019
research rabbit-holes
One of the things I find most difficult about writing in a period or place I don’t know all that well is research. Not because I find research hard… although it can be. My issue is that I find I get sucked down rabbit-holes and dead ends in to fascinating articles on subjects I have … Continue reading "research rabbit-holes"
April 9, 2019
Win copies of Lost In Time and Shadows On The Border
I have Thing happening! A giveaway of five pairs of Lost In Time and Shadows On The Border. You can enter it below and the more you share it, the more chances you have to win. It’s new software I’m experimenting with and it all seems… very straightforward, which is a bit unnerving. Sign up … Continue reading "Win copies of Lost In Time and Shadows On The Border"
March 7, 2019
Shadows On The Border
Available for pre-order!
February 27, 2019
Cover Reveal! Shadows On The Border
And here we are, finally! I love the cover Written Ink have created. Shadows On The Border is already available for preorder on the JMS website and will be up in the rest of the eBook universe over the next few days It’s so pretty, I really love the the whole feel – it captures … Continue reading "Cover Reveal! Shadows On The Border"
February 13, 2019
Shadows On The Border
Release Date: 9th March 2019. This is the sequel to Lost In Time and the books make most sense when read in order. Newspaper reporter Lew Tyler and his lover, Detective Alec Carter, are working out the parameters of their new relationship. Meanwhile, Lew is trying to decide whether he wants to stay in the … Continue reading "Shadows On The Border"
February 2, 2019
release date: Shadows On The Border
Shadows On The Border, the sequel to Lost In Time will be published by JMS Books on 9th March. Shadows follows Alec and Lew as they explore how their nascent relationship works and whether Lew is actually going to be able to stay in the 1920s, in what to him is the past. We also … Continue reading "release date: Shadows On The Border"
June 7, 2018
travelling writer
We are hanging out at the Children’s Hospice this week. As you do. We are able to come every ten-ish weeks, usually for three or four nights at a time. We have been looking forward to this week, because we’re both shattered. I was hoping to capture a lot of words whilst we were here, … Continue reading "travelling writer"
