“The white-out descended, blanketing any evidence that might have remained, leaving Armand bewildered and uncertain as to what he had witnessed. Now his panic was building, reawakening the haunting memory that had never faded from his heart. He was back in another country, helpless, as he watched a broken body struggle for life, and the blood on his hands spilt on trampled snow.”
That’s the cliffhanger at the end of the Prologue to ‘Spiral of Hooves‘, my first published novel. This mystery set in the equestrian world of eventing was released as an e-book on Monday, December 9th, 2013. and will be re-released in a new second edition as an e-book and paperback on Monday, August 7th, 2017.
For a thrilling taster to whet your appetite, please visit my ‘Spiral of Hooves‘ page. However, that page and this site will continue to change somewhat in the next few weeks as the launch occurs.
I have re-edited the novel – see ‘Where now with Spiral of Hooves‘ – to reflect my readers and reviewers comments and having got my rights back I am self-publishing the second edition with a new cover and as a paperback as well as an eBook.
You are also welcome to continue exploring my writing world from here or via the menu on the left.
Writings Wings is my ‘word-smithing’ home online. It is a place to keep friends and followers informed about my journeys in the World of Writing & Scribbling as I try to evolve from a fledgeling fiction writer into someone that can offer words of import or entertainment or even amusement.
On the Blog, I will post my more instant musings as I perfect my writing and learn the art of editing the words into something that you would like to read. For details on my writing, you can also visit other pages on this site like Work In Progress which gives a few clues to the novels and other creations that are finding their own wings through my scribblings. My shorts have evolved into “Gossamer Flames“ and a post-apocalyptic world in progress.
If you want to know who I am, click here on About for a few clues. Welsh Musings are thoughts about the place where I live, Snowdonia in North Wales, which will be the setting for my next novel, “Fates Maelstrom” and its sequel “Seeking A Knife”.
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See you on the journey fellow traveller ~ The Silver Scribbler aka Roland Clarke.
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This looks like an extremely interesting book!
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Thanks Gina. Hope you enjoyed the tasters… and the character interviews.
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I have a friend who I’m going to have to point to this series. She will gobble it up.
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Thanks Patricia. recommendations are always gratefully received. Hope friend likes the Chasseur series – more horse mysteries in the wings.
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Hello, I wanted to check out your site as I saw it on the challenge and I am so glad I did as I found a lot of things I enjoyed
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Hi Texas Girl. Glad you dropped by and the visit was rewarding. Going to pay a call across the pond and see what’s in Texas. Take care.
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I love reviewing books and finding new Authors and so since I am new to your site I will be checking out your book soon. Thanks for sharing some of it with us.
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Hope you enjoy the book… I enjoyed writing it (most of the time)
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I like the prologue and first chapter of your novel. It’s well-written, interesting, and moves along at a fast pace. Looking forward to reading it over the summer.
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Thanks Robert for the positive reaction and comment. Enjoy reading Spiral of Hooves over the summer.
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“The Silver Scribbler”: great name!
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Goes with the hair and the beard, but need to keep having the highlights done 😉
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Exactly what I thought it would be, hoping a review copy is on it’s way now 🙂 E Book Reviewer – All the best Doug “EBR”
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Will email review PDF to you Doug – many thanks.
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Hi Roland 🙂
I came to your blog from a post on “Helping Writers Become Authors” I was intrigued by your myth-inspired collection of shorts. I’ll see you around. I want to explore your blog 🙂
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Thanks Sarah. Your comment was the inspiration that I needed this morning – to write more of my collection, which is in the myth tradition although bordering on science fiction. Commented on your site as loved post about spirals… and the jewellery.
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Well, here’s how discover that you’re doing the A to Z Challange. I entered too… though at the moment I’m mostly freaking out and thinking I can’t possibly do it…
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Only, or best, way to survive is to write some of the posts in advance. At moment using theme of ‘War of 1812’ for my A-Z. Good luck with yours.
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Oh, how come that theme? 🙂
I’m trying the Roaring Twenteis, of course. And I’m already reserching for the posts… but honestly, at the moment I’m a bit overwhelmed. Looks like there’s so much to do and so little time 😦
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War of 1812 is one of the threads in the draft novel that I’m working on. One of plotlines and POVs is a Memoir from the war between US and Britain/Canada. Aiming for brief posts and no more.
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Hi…I see you are doing War of 1812. Love history. A-Z gets kind of crazy so will try to catch what I can. I’m doing Inventions by Women. Your book sounds interesting. I like a good mystery and I’m a Seabiscuit fan, so anything about horses is a natural draw 🙂
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Agree that A to Z gets kind of crazy. I try to catch up afterwards as much as during. Also add an index to my post from one of permanent pages – Gossamer Flames last year and Snowdon Shadows this year.
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I love reading about fellow authors to see how they write and what led them to the type of writing they do. Thanks for sharing! This A to Z Challenge is fun!
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One can never tire of reading about interesting authors as we’re all different.
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Visiting you in these closing days of the #Challenge. Always happy to find another writer. If you have time or energy at this point in April, come and see what I’ve been up to. Love finding good blogs like yours. Thanks. Like so much what I have found that I will be following. Looking forward to that already.
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Returned your visit and follow. Look forward especially to future posts. On gardening try a visit to http://www.bordehill.co.uk/ a unique garden created by my great grandfather, Colonel Stephenson Clarke.
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My comment yesterday didn’t air. Darn. And I’m sure I said something witty. Excellent excerpt!
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Thanks Joylene. Sadly “Spiral of Hooves” is still awaiting re-publication.
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Crossing fingers and toes, Roland.
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I think I’m going to like it here! =)
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Welcome – belatedly so apologies.
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That’s a very compelling lead-in, Roland. I’m going to enjoy prowling around your blog. Hugs!
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Thanks for visiting Teagan. Enjoy the prowling.
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Sounds like a good read!
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Thanks, Sherry. Enjoy the read.
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This looks like an extremely interesting book!I me too referring one of my friend to read it to get a lifetime experience Thanks Btw for this one!
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Thanks for the nod of approval.
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Thanks for the follow. I’m following you back.
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Thanks, Sandra – I look forward to exploring your site more.
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