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March 19, 2014
Looks like it's time to invest in a Kindle!
March 17, 2014
Pre-order Sapphire on Amazon!
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March 14, 2014
You can now find me on Goodreads!
March 13, 2014
Sapphire is now available as an ebook!
March 6, 2014
Final Version=Done!
March 5, 2014
"Being a good writer is 3% talent and 97% not being distracted by the internet."
March 4, 2014
This is the cover for Book III of the His Fair Assassin Series....
This is the cover for Book III of the His Fair Assassin Series. If you have never picked up one of these books, do it! I found the first one, Grave Mercy, in the library and could not put it down. I cannot wait until this book comes out!
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Puzzlewood Magical Forest — The Real Middle...
Puzzlewood Magical Forest — The Real Middle Earth
Puzzlewood is a unique and enchanting place, located in the beautiful and historic Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, England. There is more than a mile of meandering pathways through Puzzlewood and over 14 acres of ancient woodland. It has an atmosphere quite unlike any other wood. The magical forest is one of the most stunning in the world and it’s easy to see why it’s been used as a filming location for Merlin and Dr. Who. It is no wonder that JRR Tolkien is reputed to have taken his inspiration for the fabled forests of Middle Earth from Puzzlewood.
In Puzzlewood you will find strange rock formations, secret caves and ancient trees. The geological features here are known locally as scowles. The scowles originated through the erosion of natural underground cave systems formed in limestone many millions of years ago. Uplift and erosion caused the cave system to become exposed at the surface. This was then exploited by Iron Age settlers through to Roman times for the extraction of iron ore.
Evidence of Roman occupation of the area is supported by the discovery of a hoard of over 3,000 Roman coins from the 3rd Century which were found in the scowles of Puzzlewood. Once the Romans left, nature reclaimed the old workings with moss and trees, to create the unique landscape. The historical use soon became forgotten, and the folklore of “Puzzlewood” began.
In the early 1800s, a local landowner laid down a mile of pathways which meandered through the trees and gulleys to open up this ancient forest originally for the amusement of his friends and children. In the early 1900s, Puzzlewood opened to the public. Since then it is has remained essentially unchanged with the same stunning pathways and bridges as in earlier times, but with the addition of a variety of animals and visitor facilities.
