Writing

Update for the Newbies

Hello! Say hello back.

Oct 28 •

On Being a Book Judge...

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

Sep 18 •

Tudor Places - the must-have magazine for Tudor aficionados

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

Aug 9 •

A Successful Book Launch Week

Events, Podcasts, Signed Books and Steak.

Jul 22 •

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

The Tudor Origin Story you didn't know you needed

Jul 17 •

1,000 Subscribers and a Book Giveaway

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

Apr 26 •

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 •

Indexing a Book

And why it's an essential pain.

Mar 21 •

Happy Book Proofs Day to Me

And why proofs always excite the author

Mar 5 •

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

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

Mar 1 •

Why 'A Chronicle of Dragons & Cats?'

It is a history and writing blog, I promise.

Nov 30, 2023 •

So, here we are.

Allow me to reintroduce myself

Nov 27, 2023 •

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