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Category Archives: Books
The Swiftness of the Vikings
One of the secrets of the Vikings’ success was the speed at which they moved. Their longships were probably the fastest things on earth over long distances and they could land and witthdraw their raiding bands far more quickly than … Continue reading
Posted in Anglo-Saxon era, Historical fiction, Uncategorized, Vikings
Tagged Alfred the Great, Amazon, East Anglia, English History, Great Heathen Army, Guthrum, Historical fiction, Ivar the Boneless, Kindle, Longships., Martin Lake, Mercia, Northumbria, Ragnar Lothbrok, Viking books, Vikings, Wessex
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Wolves of War
My new novel, Wolves of War, will be published next week. It’s set in the time of Alfred the Great but from the point of view of his enemies, the Vikings. Here’s the cover, designed by Jenny Quinlan of Historical … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Vikings
Tagged Alfred the Great, Books, Dark Age Britain, Historical fiction, Ivar the Boneless, Kindle, Longships., Ragnar Lothbrok, Swords, Vikings, Weapons., Writing
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Four years ago today…..
Four years ago today I self-published my novel, A Love Most Dangerous. It was an unusual venture for me who had, up until then, written books about the Norman Conquest, the Crusades and the adventures of the Artful Dodger. … Continue reading
Posted in A Love Most Dangerous, Alice Petherton, Amazon, Books, Historical fiction, history, indie author, Lake Union Publishing, publishing contracts, Publishing your ebooks, Tudors, Women in historical fiction
Tagged Alice Petherton, Amazon, Anne Boleyn, Books, Hampton Court, Historical fiction, Indie Writer, Kindle, King Henry VIII, Lake Union Publishing, Self-publishing, Thomas Cromwell, Tudors, Writing
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Where I Write – Alison Morton
I’m delighted to feature Alison Morton in my series ‘Where I Write.’ Alison has proved a very helpful friend to me and is a great source of help and inspiration. So, without further ado, it’s over to her. Artists … Continue reading
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Helen Hollick Where I Write
Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Silly, of course, but a bit of fun which we all need. So, I’m especially delighted that the author of a number of books about pirates is contributing to my series … Continue reading
Posted in Author's Writing Places, Historical fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Devon, Helen Hollick, Pirates, Writing, Writing Places
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WHERE I WRITE: ANNIE WHITEHEAD
I’m delighted to welcome Annie Whitehead as guest blogger for my series Where I Write. Annie writes novels set in the Anglo-Saxon era, a period where many of my books are set. In fact, we’ve both written books which feature … Continue reading
WRITING: A STUDY IN STUDIES
This is a really fascinating series. There’s not one contribution which hasn’t made me a little envious. But the really nice thing is to see the diversity of places people write. Today’s contribution is from Colin Falconer. I think you’ll … Continue reading
Mandy Hager – Where I Write
This week, I’m delighted to feature a guest blog from the award winning novelist Mandy Hager. She has written a number of novels for young adults, and a marvel of a book about a boy, a girl and a whale. … Continue reading
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