Diddles of the King Historical Fiction
How can a writer use King Arthur’s legend to create a story line?
How can a writer use King Arthur’s legend to create a story line?
Droving and the truth about the clearances.
Why this 1820 historical novel is difficult.
I’ve talked about the short story competitions in Writing Magazine several times but have yet to give it a try. The trouble is, I’ve other things to write up and there’s no point in submitting […]
The background to a new novel set in the 1820 uprising in Scotland
My method of ensuring a firm point of view character.
Sometimes critical comments open plot opportunities.
Moorland, sanctuary or prison?
In 1820, a brooding suspicion lay over the whole country. There were many discharged soldiers unemployed and bitter at the way they had been treated after fighting Napoleon. There were also many, just as bitter, […]
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