This is something I originally wrote for the "Queen Anne Boleyn" website a few years ago. Thought I'd repost it for anyone that missed it. When I first decided I wanted to write a novel I knew it had to be historical. When I chose Robin Hood as my main character it obviously had to... Continue Reading →
I recently read a post on Facebook by one of my favourite historical fiction authors, where he said he can't wait to get the manuscript for his new book back from the copy-editor. His copy-editor is a historian - a scholar - so any mistakes the author made will be picked up on and fixed... Continue Reading →
Question for you all: self-published/ indie authors - do you read them (other than me, obviously!)? I must admit, although I'm one myself and I like to think my books are alright, I DO still feel pleasantly surprised when I read something by another indie and find that it kicks ass and isn't riddled with... Continue Reading →
AVENGER OF ROME By Douglas Jackson Reviewed by Steven A. McKay Avenger of Rome is the third novel (following Defender of Rome and Hero of Rome) in a series that follows young tribune Gaius Valerius Verrens as he travels around the empire, trying to survive, while back in Rome politics can be just as... Continue Reading →
I've been away on holiday the past week. No laptop. Limited internet access. No blogs to write and not much chance to promote Wolf's Head (although I tried my best!). Instead, I spent the week relaxing with my family and, when I got the chance I had some quality time with a couple of books.... Continue Reading →
