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One thing I work hard at with my fiction, is making my worlds believable. And one way to do that is to think hard about how it all fits together. Practical research helps – looking at the reality of pre-industrial … Continue reading
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Above: Spring gorse Above: Note the climbers. Needless to say I didn’t get down to the beach by that route. . … Continue reading
.Today we went to a nearby open-air museum at St Fagan’s, just 2 miles or so from where I am staying in Cardiff, and here are a couple of photos to show that yes, the planes are already doing well … Continue reading
Still in Cardiff. Weather still magnificent. Britain’s bad weather is all a myth… These are the slopes my knees survived. We climbed down to the beach and back again… I am also doing a bit of writing. Really. I swear. … Continue reading
Some more from our day in Bristol with Cheryl. Above and below: part of the university buildings next to the bridge. The bridge spans the Avon Gorge. There’s an interesting story about the bridge – Telford was supposed to judge … Continue reading
Daughter and I were lucky to have Cheryl Morgan to guide us through the historical and market delights of Bristol, which made all the difference. Above: You are never far from the water in Bristol – once one of the … Continue reading
The photo, taken in Cardiff yeseterday, is just to show you that Spring weather – yep, bare arms and sunshine in mid-April. Who says UK has lousy weather?__________________________________ Two lovely reviews for Stormlord Rising, the second book of the trilogy, … Continue reading
Below: About all the birding that I am doing this trip… All these photos were taken on a walk from my daughter’s house to the centre of Cardiff. And, I might say that every time I come to the UK, … Continue reading
.First person to contact me with the names of the Isles of Glory books in French, and who offers a UK or French postal address, will receive all three books in French translation. … Continue reading
Meeting my agent was great – first face to face meeting in 5 years. Here are some shots from where we had a leisurely lunch.The Ness on the River Teign at Sheldon, looking across at Teignmouth. Two days earlier I … Continue reading