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BBC Out of Doors interview on location in Glencoe
Today was a great day for me. Back in November I bumped into Chris Sleight, a radio journalist with BBC Out of Doors, and he suggested that we go for a climb together so that he could record an interview for his show. The date was set and we prayed
Rest In Peace
Bidean nam Bian–my favourite mountain, and the one I know better than any other–was today the scene of a tragic event. A party of six mountaineers were making their way up Central Gully on the northern side of the hill. Details are still unclear, but according to an
A night on the mountain
July 2006: James wakes up on a summit in Wales A night spent on the summit of a mountain is like no other experience. Since the days of my earliest adventures in the hills I have been captivated by the idea of a mountain bivouac; I imagined it to be
The 2nd FeedARead copy is here–and a possible challenge
Now a rare beast So this morning the second author copy of The Only Genuine Jones–which I was advised to order so that I could double check my final version–arrived from FeedARead. This means that all I have to do now before publication is one final read through
Recent stunning reviews for “The Only Genuine Jones”
I’m pleased to say that, even though The Only Genuine Jones has now been out for over two months, the excellent reviews continue to roll in! The book has now received a total of sixteen reviews on Amazon UK, of which no less than twelve are 5* (and four
Book launch poster
I now have a poster for my launch event! It’s very different from the original poster I created for the book, but I think the cleaner design and bold typography help make it less ‘noisy’ and more effective. It’s also in keeping with the design language I use
An update on my progress with FeedARead
I’ve been so busy with writing and reading since New Year that blogging and book promotion have suffered a little, but I promise to be better from now on! An important job I am keeping on top of is the production of OGJ’s paperback edition. I thought I
Equipment for Victorian climbers: puttees
Regular readers will be aware that, during my time in Glencoe, I did a bit of practical research into 19th century climbing equipment. It’s a subject that has been very influential towards my writing. The Victorian pioneers climbed mountains in a very different way to the mountaineers of the
Now reading: THE GREAT STINK by Clare Clark
Image from http://goo.gl/MMr20 I have just started reading The Great Stink by Clare Clark. So far I have only read the first twenty or so pages but already I can sense this will be a rare pleasure. In the first chapter, we meet the main character (William
Sherlock Holmes and Young Winston: The Deadwood Stage by Mike Hogan (book review)
Sherlock Holmes and Young Winston: The Deadwood Stage by Mike Hogan The Deadwood Stage is the first in a series of books by Mike Hogan that explore a fascinating premise: what if a young Winston Churchill had joined forces with the famous detective duo, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson? The