Category Archives: Heroes

A New Year

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Martin Lake

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. I’ve been in a  bit of a turmoil, trying out various ideas for new novels, discarding some ideas immediately, planning others, liking some of them enough to start them. I wrote 13,000 words … Continue reading →

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Eyam, Plague Village of Derbyshire.

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Martin Lake

I am just about to start a short online course called Plagues, Witches and War. The plague part refers to Geraldine Brooke’s novel: ‘A Year of Wonders’ which concerns the year 1665-1666 in which the people of the tiny Derbyshire … Continue reading →

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Edgar the Outlaw

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Martin Lake

I love this short film about Edgar Atheling. If you want a quick introduction to him then please take a look. Then, of course, you should read my books about this forgotten man.          

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Blood of Ironside Part 2. #HistNov #Stories

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Martin Lake

This is the second part of my new novel Blood of Ironside. We rowed the boats for a mile through slicing seas.  Freezing water surged over the laden keel and we baled it out with our cupped hands.  Finally, just … Continue reading →

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Our Deepest Fear

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Martin Lake

When I was training teachers I read that at his Inaugural Speech Nelson Mandela had spoken some inspiring words about overcoming our fear of our greater natures.  I used to quote from Mandela’s wonderful words as I thought them a … Continue reading →

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The Journey to Battle. #HistNov #SampleSunday

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Martin Lake

Oswald came striding towards us, leading his horse.  He bowed his head quickly and smiled.  ‘Are you ready, Edgar?’ he asked. I nodded.  He swung up into his saddle and the three of us trotted past the waiting men to … Continue reading →

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The Start of a Life-Long Friendship. #SampleSunday #HistNov

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Martin Lake

I was awake long before dawn on the appointed day.  I pushed Rip’s head off my chest and leapt out of bed.  ‘We are going to fight the Normans,’ I told him as I struggled into my clothes.  He yawned … Continue reading →

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‘We’re going to fight the Normans.’ #SampleSunday

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Martin Lake

The next morning as I was finishing my breakfast, Oswald entered the room and announced that I would not be needed at the meeting of the Witan and could spend the day as I chose.  But he said that he … Continue reading →

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Guest post for Harvey Black

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Martin Lake

Harvey Black has asked me to do a guest post on his blog.  I was delighted at this invitation. I have written about my approach to writing about war.  As always, I learned a little more about my own writing … Continue reading →

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Outcasts: The Knighting of the Commoners #SampleSunday #HistNov

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Martin Lake

At Agnes’s insistence, John and Simon accompanied Bernard to the citadel.  They walked in silence, Simon still angry, Bernard fearful, John trying to quell the voices which rained down insults inside his head. The citadel was crammed with men: Franks, … Continue reading →

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