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At the starting block (again)

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In an earlier blog post, I mentioned I put aside work on my Robin Hood novel in May. But I have good news for fans of my medieval historical fiction. I dove back into the rough draft of Rogue in early August. The manuscript was sitting at just over 45,000 words (about 180 pages). I […]
Dispatches from the home coffee shop

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Greetings from my writing cave or, Life’s curveballs I retired in January and expected to be home more. But like many of you, I hadn’t anticipated I would have to stay home. Interesting times, eh? I miss the coffee shop. I miss seeing the regulars – the baristas, former colleagues and friends – and I […]
Updates from the Coffee Shop

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My Writing Journey I wish I could say I spend a lot of time on the weekends with this view. I do miss St. Ives in Cornwall and the fabulous cream tea at the Tate St. Ives. I’ll be back in the UK in September, but, sadly, won’t have time to get to St. Ives. My […]
Do you want to read a little science fiction?

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Echoes of the Storm You may recall that my first ever published story was “A Glimmer of Hope” in the Star Wars Adventure Journal. I always planned to write a sci fi novel, but I fell in love with 12th century British history (and with the two knights Sir Henry & Sir Stephan). Some of […]
Swords of the King – work in progress update

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Apparently back in September I promised monthly updates on Battle Scars III: Swords of the King. Whoops! Is it really the middle of April? Looking back, I see I told you about awards & accolades for For King and Country. I wrote about research for Book III based on my visits to Lincoln and Nottingham, my […]
Coming soon! Battle Scars Book II: For King and Country

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I am waiting on the full cover from the cover designer for ‪For King and Country. With that in hand, I can order print proofs to share with some first readers, not only for their impressions of the novel, but also to have a few more pairs of eyes looking for those obnoxious typos. I have started formatting the ebook, too. […]
A short snippet from For King and Country

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‪#‎morethan1line‬ ‪#‎ForKingandCountry‬ ‪#‎comingsoon‬ “It may be in the king’s interest and in the interest of England that you take a wife.” Henry tried to make light of Eleanor’s comment. “Pity that poor woman. And here I believed it was only my father I need worry about.” Eleanor laughed, her voice husky. “There is always a higher authority.” […]
I write, therefore I rewrite…

revising works in progress

I am headed to the Union food trucks to grab lunch and then will continue edits on Book II of Battle Scars, For King and Country. Now is the perfect time for you to read Book I, Men of the Cross: http://mybook.to/MenoftheCross. See how war and love shape the knights Henry de Grey and Stephan l’Aigle. Cover reveal […]
Excerpt and an update: Battle Scars II, For King and Country

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Real life tends to get in the way of writing, of editing. I feel lucky to have talented author and editor Catherine Hedge combing through For King and Country. Cathy is on the last 50,000 words now. She did a lot of reading the last two weeks, which means I am now about 20 chapters […]