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Blades and Banter – in conversation with Ben Kane

Looking forward to a Saturday evening chat with fellow “Roman” author Ben Kane on 23 January!

We’ll be safely Zooming from our own homes and I’ve been assured that despite the title, weapons won’t be necessary. So instead of sharpening my nonexistent sword I’ve bought a new webcam, and it’s worked! I no longer look as if I’m sharing a room with a Belisha beacon. (For non-British friends, this is the perpetually flashing orange light that tells drivers they’re approaching a pedestrian ...

#SignForOurBookshops

England is in limited lockdown as I write, and non-essential shops are closed until 2 December.  This means local booksellers will miss out on several of their busiest weeks of the year. The big online retailers will be fine, but our nearest bookshop is owned and run almost single-handedly by one man. Like many others, he’s offering a click-and-collect service, but without local support, it’s hard to see how shops like this will survive.

So, if you buy a book from an independent or Hi...

CARPE DIEM – Week 4 – the final week

Hello! Here’s the final week of CARPE DIEM, a new story that’s been published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series.

If you didn’t catch the earlier weeks, they’re in previous blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org – you’ll find great stories from most of the other writers taking part in this challenge, and Douglas Jackson’s is at https://dougsbookblog.blogspot.com/ .

CHAPTER TWEL...

CARPE DIEM – Week Four so far

Hello! Heres Week Four of CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series.

If you didnt catch the earlier weeks, theyre in previous blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org youll find great stories from most of the other writers taking part in this challenge, and Douglas Jacksons is at https://dougsbookblog.blogspot.com/ .

CHAPTER TWELVE

Albanus was...

CARPE DIEM – Week Four so far

Hello! Heres Week Four of CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series.

If you didnt catch the earlier weeks, theyre in earlier blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org youll find great stories from most of the other writers taking part in this challenge, and Douglas Jacksons is at https://dougsbookblog.blogspot.com/ .

CHAPTER TWELVE

Albanus was...

CARPE DIEM – WEEK 3 – OMNIBUS

Hello! Here’s the complete Week 3 of CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series. Week 4 will start on Monday.

If you didn’t catch Weeks 1 and 2, they’re in earlier blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org – you’ll find great stories from almost all the other writers taking part in this challenge. Douglas Jackson’s is at https://dougsbookblog.blogsp...

CARPE DIEM – WEEK THREE – OMNIBUS

Hello! Heres the complete Week 3 of CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series. Week 4 will start on Monday.

If you didnt catch Weeks 1 and 2, theyre in earlier blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org youll find great stories from almost all the other writers taking part in this challenge. Douglas Jacksons is at ...

CARPE DIEM – WEEK THREE SO FAR

Hello! Welcome to Week 3 of CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series. Ill be adding to this post as the week goes by.

If you didnt catch Weeks 1 and 2, theyre in earlier blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org youll find great stories from almost all the other writers taking part in this challenge. Douglas Jacksons is at ...

CARPE DIEM – WEEK THREE SO FAR

Hello! Welcome to Week 3 of CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series. Ill be adding to this post as the week goes by.

If you didnt catch Weeks 1 and 2, theyre in earlier blog posts starting here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org youll find great stories from the other writers taking part in this challenge.

CHAPTER SEVEN

Albanus had a headache. As soon as the...

CARPE DIEM – Week 2 – omnibus

Hello! Welcome to CARPE DIEM, a new story being published in instalments and featuring Albanus from the MEDICUS series. The whole of Week 2 (to 3rd April) is below.

If you didnt catch Week 1, its in an earlier blog post here. You can also find the instalments on Facebook.   Better still, check out https://authorswithoutborders.org youll find great stories from the other writers taking part in this challenge.

More next Monday!

CHAPTER THREE

No he didnt. The round features of the prefects...