Writing

Substack Wrapped 2024!

My most read articles this past year

Dec 30, 2024 •

How Are History Documentaries Made?

Pulling back the curtain on the magic of TV.

Dec 9, 2024 •

Update for the Newbies

Hello! Say hello back.

Oct 28, 2024 •

On Being a Book Judge...

and the announcement of the 2024 HWA Non-Fiction Prize Longlist

Sep 18, 2024 •

Tudor Places - the must-have magazine for Tudor aficionados

"Perfect for people who love history and the places where history happened"

Aug 9, 2024 •

A Successful Book Launch Week

Events, Podcasts, Signed Books and Steak.

Jul 22, 2024 •

'Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor' - OUT NOW

The Tudor Origin Story you didn't know you needed

Jul 17, 2024 •

1,000 Subscribers and a Book Giveaway

Hello all, hope you’re all being good and keeping out of trouble.

Apr 26, 2024 •

Some of my favourite bookshops

I do love a good bookshop. How can anyone, let alone the author, not love a good bookshop? After all, as Hilary Mantel once put when discussing her love…

Apr 13, 2024 •

Indexing a Book

And why it's an essential pain.

Mar 21, 2024 •

Happy Book Proofs Day to Me

And why proofs always excite the author

Mar 5, 2024 •

'Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor' cover reveal

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus, pawb! Happy Saint David’s Day, everyone!

Mar 1, 2024 •

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