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Comp authors of Birgit Constant

As a writer, you are always told to find and indicate comp authors so that readers, retailers, agents and publishers know what to expect from your books. So, here is my list for you to browse. I would not dare to claim that I, as a beginning writer, can offer the same breadth and skill […]

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The Artisan Reader

I am an Artisan Author – are you my Artisan Reader? What is the Artisan Author? Johnny B. Truant has a new book coming out in November 2025. It’s called The Artisan Author and encourages authors to escape the increasing pressure to write and publish ever faster. Instead, they should adopt the mindset of the […]

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Being left-handed in the Middle Ages

Hello, it’s me, Roger of Wilberfoss. Did you know that many of the people in my home village look at me with suspicion? The priest in particular always freezes when he sees me and hastily reaches for the cross on his chest. He probably thinks that this helps him against the evil aura that surrounds me – and all because I’m left-handed.

You see, in my time, being left-handed is a sign that you are possessed by the devil or at least in league with him.

Even in ancient Greece and Rome we left...

My guest posts and interviews

Here's where you can find more reading material from me on the web. Just click the links in the following list of guest posts and interviews to read and sometimes even hear more from me. I will continually update the list.

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The history of books and libraries

Books, libraries and free access to both are taken for granted today. However, this has not always been the case. On the occasion of the International Day of Libraries, celebrated annually on 24 October since 1995, I am delving into the history of books and libraries, so, come along and let me take you back in time.

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Making a medieval manuscript

Just like modern writers, their medieval counterparts also had a tried-and-tested process to produce a well-written and goodlooking manuscript – only that this process was a lot more complicated and lasted much longer than today. Join me in the scriptorium to discover the individual steps involved in producing a medieval manuscript or book, from the inspiration of the muse – or a divine angel – to the transcript copied for a wide audience!

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Origin and background of the Northumbria Trilogy

How a single novel, a trilogy, a prequel and finally the translations emerged from a publisher's call for entries – find out all about the less than straightforward history and background of The Northumbria Trilogy in this blog post!

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Origin and background of The Northumbria Trilogy

How a single volume, a trilogy, a prequel and finally the translations emerged from a publisher's call for entries – find out all about the less than straightforward history of The Northumbria Trilogy in this blog post!

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Settings of the Northumbria Trilogy

While reading the trilogy, have you ever wondered why two villages and, in the final volume, a monumental castle are the settings of the Northumbria Trilogy? Find out how it came about and what fascinated me about these locations.

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Settings of The Northumbria Trilogy

While reading the trilogy, have you ever wondered why two villages and, in the final volume, a monumental castle are the settings of The Northumbria Trilogy? Find out how it came about and what fascinated me about these locations.

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