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Saturday, 24 November 2012

The Age of Bronze in Prehistory, Art and Fiction

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In one of the earliest commentaries on world history (c700 BC), the Greek writer, Hesiod, placed the “Age of Bronze” mid-way between the “...
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Thursday, 15 November 2012

Island stamps celebrate megalithic heritage

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A set of stamps recently issued by the Post Office in Jersey celebrates the island’s megalithic heritage and, in doing so, provides a glim...
Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Oral Tradition and Historical Fiction

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However far back in time a historical novel may be set, the characters that feature in it must have an awareness and an understanding of t...
Friday, 12 October 2012

Launch of Undreamed Shores - The Paperback Edition

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The paperback edition of my novel, Undreamed Shores , is published today by Crooked Cat Publications ( www.crookedcatpublishing.com ). ...
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Wednesday, 19 September 2012

"The Next Big Thing"

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This questionnaire, entitled “The Next Big Thing,” seems to be doing the rounds on the internet (it was brought to my attention by fellow ...
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Thursday, 13 September 2012

Historical Fiction and the 2012 Man Booker Prize

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Here is the 2012 long-list for the Man Booker Prize. Those high-lighted in blue are those that have made it onto the short-list. The final...
Thursday, 23 August 2012

Guest Blog with Nancy Jardine

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I'm delighted today to introduce my fellow author, Nancy Jardine, who will tell you a little about her book, The Beltane Choice. I'...
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