Character focus: Josette Barbier
Painting: William-Adolphe Bouguereau, “Reverie sur le seuil” This is the first in a series of articles highlighting characters from my second Alpine Dawn novel, The Invisible Path. Don’t forget…
Tag: Alpine Dawn
Alpine Dawn II — a teaser
As many of you know, I am currently writing the much-delayed second volume to my Alpine Dawn series. The first volume, The Atholl Expedition, is currently available on Kindle…
Alpine Dawn II progress report
“I lifted my eyes up to the heavens, and saw above me the eternal snows of the Monarch herself, Mont Blanc.” — James Forbes Most of my progress…
When’s the next book coming out, Alex?
2014 has whooshed past in something of a blur. My plan at the start of the year was to release three titles: one major novel, plus two shorter…
Three years of work on Alpine Dawn
In summer 2011, I read a book that would change my life. That book was Travels Through the Alps of Savoy by James Forbes. I’ve already discussed it many…
A return to the Western Alps
My blog has been far too quiet this year, and that’s a reflection on the fact that the day job has been occupying more of my time, and…
Breaking the ice on a new novel – the pilot chapter method
Actually getting started on a new novel can be a difficult step. Every writer is different: some of us leap headfirst into a new project, eager to get…
The Solomon Gordon papers, 1787 – 1789
“Who is Saussure? I hear his name everywhere about town this morning. Can it be that I am to have civilised company in this execrable valley at…
Defeated by Lochnagar but inspired by Balmoral
Wham! The gust of wind punched me in the chest, lifted me off my feet, and hurled me twenty feet back through the air to land, dazed, on a…
“What about the next book?”
This is a question I have been asked several times over the last few days. Unfortunately the answer is far from simple! On Wednesday night at the book…
A sneak preview of Alpine Dawn, my work in progress
Regulars will be aware that I am presently working on an ambitious novel called Alpine Dawn. This book takes the reader back to the years immediately before…
End of year update on “Alpine Dawn”
Chamouni in the early 19th century I have managed to achieve very little writing over the past few weeks. My progress on Alpine Dawn is glacial and I still…