Gareth Williams
Roger Hutchinson
I am rather excited at the moment. Next week, the writers and readers group which I now chair - The Skye Reading Room - hosts Roger...
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Musings of an historical fantasy novelist
I spend my time staring at my computer screen. So this is my way of reaching out to the people who I always have in the back of my mind. People like me, who love that moment when history collides with the power of the imagination.
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Needing Napoleon
Serving Shaka
Rescuing Richard
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The kindness of friends and strangers
Helen and I are just back from almost two weeks travelling around England. We met lots of people and got good use from our VW Campervan,...
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Wonderful world of words
I have decided to add a page to my website for lovely words I stumble across. My hope is that we might smuggle some of them back into...
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Exciting interview and more with Joanne Renaud
I really enjoyed being interviewed by Joanne Renaud from all the way across the Atlantic. She also persuaded me to put together a...
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Historical Novel Society interview
The Historical Novel Society is an amazing organisation for any fan of historical fiction. I really enjoyed my recent interview with...
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Research isn't always dull!
As my book, Needing Napoleon is currently being printed, I thought I should acknowledge some of the sources I used in writing it. As a...
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Where do characters come from?
The main character in my novel Needing Napoleon could easily be mistaken for me at first glance. After all, he is a teacher of history...
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Inspiration - The Hundred Days
So, I left off writing about what inspired me to write a novel about Napoleon with him safely in exile on Elba. A generous prison for the...
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Inspiration continued (if you are lucky)
So, last time I started trying to explain what inspired me to write the book. I covered Napoleon's rise from obscurity on the fringes of...
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Inspiration - where does it come from?
So, here we go. Where did I get my ideas for my first novel? Well, there is a clue in the title Needing Napoleon (even if my prospective...
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My list on Shepherd.com
I have put together a choice of five books I think really help a reader get inside Napoleon's head. Originally, I have called the list Best Books for Getting Inside Napoleon's Head!
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Shepherd. com is a great site that I really recommend to anyone who loves reading. It is a fresh approach to bringing together readers and authors.
Follow the link below to find out which books I have chosen and why.
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