Notes
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
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
Facts and the historical novelist
Fact or fiction? The historical novelist has a very important responsibility. Most people stop formally learning about history at school, which means that as an adult, the bulk of our historical education comes from fiction: in the broadest possible sense, that includes books, movies, and costume dramas on the BBC.
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 seem to be halfway through Chapter 4. I tell myself this is because I’ve been busy getting Crowley’s Rival