Update on my republished Shalott trilogy
The first book in the brand new version of my award winning trilogy, Shalott: Into the Unknown, will be out shortly, along with information on how to order the book. Book 2, Shalott: Dangerous Magic, will follow in two months, and Book 3, Shalott: End Play, will be published two months after that. I’m really…
After the deluge …
My heart goes out to all those who have lost homes and businesses in our recent floods, and I wish them courage and good fortune in the days and weeks ahead. But oh, what joy to see the sun yesterday after all those days of teeming rain and howling winds. My usual path through the…
Plantagenet History Society celebration with Pastance
On Saturday I braved the gales and teeming rain in Sydney to join members of the Plantagenet History Society of Australia, Richard III Society and friends to celebrate (a year late) the 21st birthday of the PHSA. I was so glad I went: we spent a wonderful afternoon with the sublime medieval music duo, Pastance.…
Urgent message to all authors
One of the joys of reading stories is that it gives readers the chance to explore the world in all its wonders while they live vicariously experiencing life through other people’s eyes and emotions, and discover what it means to be human. But not any more! If you care about the future of fiction, and…
Walking and working
Hoping you’re all keeping safe and sane in this age of plague! Being in seclusion has given me a chance to make headway on my rewrite of my Shalott trilogy, and the books are now going through the final editing process! Very exciting. I’m trying to combine work with exercise, and today’s bushwalk was particularly…
The New Shalott Trilogy
I’ve received a few enquiries regarding my Shalott trilogy first published many years ago, and I thought it was time for an update on my proposed plans to republish them. I’ve retitled them: Shalott – Into the Unknown, Shalott – Dangerous Magic, and Shalott – End Play – or should that be End Game? I’d…
In the Time of Plague
It’s been a really strange few months; I’m wondering how all of you are coping with it? For me, the best remedy I’ve found is chocolate: my girth is increasing!! I’ve also been busy rewriting my Shalott trilogy to make it more magical and more in keeping with my vision, and wishing I’d got it…
HNSA Conference 2019
Just returned from the fantastic Historical Novels Society Australasia conference held at the Western Sydney University Parramatta campus. So many good panels and workshops to choose from over Friday – Sunday. I attended an extremely useful talk on Trove on Friday, with heaps of info about this amazing online resource into Australian history and how…