Duncan M. Hamilton's Blog, page 25
March 4, 2013
The Duel at Blood Creek
I came across this short film earlier, with no idea what to expect. At first I wasn’t too sure what to think about it, but by the end I thought it was absolutely brilliant, so I wanted to share it … Continue reading →
March 3, 2013
Updates
The Tattered Banner has now been finalised and is off for ebook conversion, so is still on schedule for release by the end of the month! In other news, I’m just back from vacation and readjusting to the harsh reality … Continue reading →
February 6, 2013
Proofreading
Proofreading now complete. Happy days are here again!
February 4, 2013
Liebster award…
Andi O’Connor very kindly tagged me for this, you can find out all about her, and her upcoming book here: http://andioconnor.com I have to admit I hadn’t heard about Liebster before, but this is how it works: The rules: When you … Continue reading →
January 31, 2013
Updates…
My galley copy of ‘The Tattered Banner’ arrived today, bringing with it the delightful requirement of a proofread (another one). It’s exciting to be so close to the end of the journey with this book though, or at least bringing … Continue reading →
January 30, 2013
Historical Misconceptions, Armour etc
I came across this youtube video a while back discussing medieval/middle ages armour, and as such thought that it might be of use to anyone who writes historical fiction and fantasy. It’s intended to debunk some of the popular misconceptions … Continue reading →
January 24, 2013
My Favourite Swashbucklers Part IV
Parts I, II, and III of this series can be found by clicking on the numerals. Again the spoiler warning; there may be spoilers below! 10. The Prince and the Pauper, 1937. Starring Errol Flynn, Claude Rains. Based on the eponymous … Continue reading →
January 21, 2013
My Favourite Swashbucklers Part III
Parts I and II of this can be found by clicking on the numerals. Once again, there is the potential for spoilers to be present below, so proceed with that in mind! 6. The Black Swan, 1942. Starring Tyrone Power, … Continue reading →
January 18, 2013
My Favourite Swashbucklers Part II
The continuation of my post on my favourite classic swashbuckler movies. The first part can be found here. There may be spoilers contained below, so if you haven’t seen the movies, you might want to check them out first! 3. … Continue reading →
January 17, 2013
My Favourite Swashbucklers Part I
I spent quite a bit of time over the Christmas break watching classic movies. I’ve always been a big fan of the old swashbuckling Hollywood epics, and I got through quite a few of them in the past few weeks. … Continue reading →
