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New article published on UKHillwalking.com
I’ve had a new bit of journalism published on UKHillwalking.com: “We’ve all heard of the Munros, the list of Scottish peaks over 3000 feet in height, but what about the Arthurs? In this interview Alex Roddie (username Only a Hill) talks to Edinburgh author Kellan MacInnes about
First look – EVEREST: THE FIRST ASCENT by Harriet Tuckey
On May the 29th, 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay reached the highest point on planet Earth. After fifty years of dreaming and hair-brained schemes, of failed expeditions and death, of legends and heroes, Everest had finally been climbed. It was a pivotal moment of the 20th century
The Chomolungma Diaries by Mark Horrell
The Chomolungma Diaries – what a CommercialEverest Expedition is Really Likeby Mark Horrell Everest has been in the news a lot recently, and for all the wrong reasons. The press often seems to take a perverse delight in preying on the negative aspects on climbing the highest mountain in the world.
A different kind of Kindle promotion: the well-timed price drop
It’s no secret that I am not a great believer in the KDP Select programme. To the non-authors amongst my readership, I shall define the term: it is a tool historically used by indie authors to propel a book into fame and riches, or (more realistically) to give a
“The Only Genuine Jones” is 79p on Kindle for a limited time only
The Only Genuine Jones, my debut novel, is currently on a special Bank Holiday weekend promotion. The Kindle edition has been reduced to 79p until the end of Monday, after which time it will go back up to its usual list price. If you haven’t yet snapped up a
Work underway on “Forbes’ Challenge”
Today I would like to introduce my readers to a new project I’m working on. Although I am continuing to chip away at Alpine Dawn, that’s very much a long-term project which is going to take a lot of time to complete; at this rate I doubt it’
The ugly side of climbing and mountaineering culture
~ Aleister Crowley in 1902 ~ I’d like to begin this post by apologising on behalf of climbers everywhere. Today mountaineering has been in the news, and for all the wrong reasons: it seems that Western climbers were involved in a fight (brawl? pitched battle?) high on Everest. Other news has
Recent reviews for “Crowley’s Rival”
Crowley’s Rival is a piece I’m proud of. While it doesn’t approach the length or complexity of The Only Genuine Jones, and only touches on the more profound issues I have explored in my full-length novel, I feel it showcases some of my best writing in a
TGO magazine reviews “The Only Genuine Jones”
I am happy to announce that The Great Outdoors (TGO) magazine, one of the UK’s most respected hillwalking and outdoor magazines, has printed a brief but very positive review of The Only Genuine Jones in their latest issue (in stores from tomorrow): “Set in 1896, this work of fiction