My 2020 Blogging from A to Z Challenge revisits my best posts from the 2014 to 2019 Challenges. N for Native (2014) I’ve been interested in and inspired by ‘Native’ or indigenous people for decades. In the 1980s, I campaigned with tribal human rights organisation Survival International, when I was editor of ‘New Ground’, a … Continue reading
More Inspiration for the Upcoming 2020 IWSG Anthology Contest
Today’s post on the IWSG Anthology blog carries some of the favourite Inspiring Quotes on Writing from more of our Anthology authors. This week, we offer these to inspire: https://iwsganthologies.blogspot.com/2020/04/inspiration-for-upcoming-2020-iwsg_15.html?showComment=1586969084688#c1365418653258781343
M for Maid of Norway
My 2020 Blogging from A to Z Challenge revisits my best posts from the 2014 to 2019 Challenges. M for Maid of Norway 1317 (2017) I developed another key changing point in my AH Viking world when science shifts direction with the support of the alternative dynastic power – but all with historical connections. Before … Continue reading
#WEP/IWSG April Challenge – Antique Vase
Crime never sleeps. As the Year of the Jackdaw unfolds, it’s time for more Sparkle Anwyl mind games as we continue the six-part story called ‘Custody Chain’. Enjoy this chapter, and if you wish, please comment or suggest what happens next. Many thanks for reading. Plus, ensure you visit all the other writers in this challenge … Continue reading
L for LOTRO
My 2020 Blogging from A to Z Challenge revisits my best posts from the 2014 to 2019 Challenges. L for LOTRO (2018) How could I not mention the Professor? The Lord of the Rings is one of my favourite books, although I discovered Tolkien the Anglo-Saxon scholar first – via his essay “Beowulf: The Monsters … Continue reading
K for Kitsune
My 2020 Blogging from A to Z Challenge revisits my best posts from the 2014 to 2019 Challenges. K for Kitsune (2014). This fascinating gem from Japanese folklore seems to re-occur in my journey. Although I expanded on this research nugget while I was creating the game-world for my novel ‘Wyrm Bait’, it wasn’t my … Continue reading