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Defence, Mystery, And Experimental Weapons – Brean Down Fort, Somerset, UK

Brean Down is a natural pier, protruding out between Weston-Super-Mare and Burnham-On-Sea in Somerset. At its very end lies what remains of Brean Down Fort, an eerie ruin. The Down appears to have had settlements on it from the early… Continue Reading →

Climbing Into Legend – Glastonbury Tor, Somerset, UK

Myth and legend entwine Glastonbury. Shops selling selling crystals, herbs, and various Pagan items fill the town. You can read my post about Glastonbury Abbey to see more about the legend of King Arthur’s alleged tomb. Today I want to… Continue Reading →

More Than A War Poet – Siegfried Sassoon’s Grave, Somerset, UK

You smug-faced crowds with kindling eyeWho cheer when soldier lads march by,Sneak home and pray you’ll never knowThe hell where youth and laughter go.” Suicide in Trenches, Siegfried Sassoon You’ll find the Siegfried Sassoon’s grave in the lovely small Somerset… Continue Reading →

3 Things All Writers Can Learn From… Comedy

The latest in my “3 Things” series – this time it’s all about comedy, a tricky, but joy-making genre. 1) Er… how to be funny Yeah ok, I know this is obvious – but as I’ve mentioned in a previous… Continue Reading →

Your Writing Is Important 

I didn’t post last week because, well, I’m sure I don’t have to tell you that world matters have (once again) been hard to comprehend. And the post I was going to share didn’t quite feel right. So I’ve dug… Continue Reading →

The Cork Convent Of Capuchos, Portugal

I was browsing through some old photos and discovered a set from a visit to the fascinating Cork Convent of Capuchos we visited near Lisbon, Portugal, in 2019. Eight monks established this winding, cramped religious complex in 1560. Tucked away… Continue Reading →

5 Practical Ways To Develop Your Story Idea

As a writer, there’s nothing better than getting a great idea for a new story. Something exciting, something unique, something…in need of some work. Before you can start writing, you need more than just an idea – a lot more…. Continue Reading →

3 Things All Writers Can Learn From… Historical Fiction

Straighten up your ruff and fix your doublet, we’re delving back into the archives for this week’s “3 Things…” with historical fiction. 1) How fiction can educate We’re taught history as a series of highlights, large events like wars or… Continue Reading →

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and A Hopeful New Year

2021 was as unpredictable and uneven as the year-that-must-not-be-named that came before. Whilst some things have changed, others have stayed the same. Personally, I’m grateful for my health and the health of my friends and family, and that I’ve been… Continue Reading →

5 Signs You’re A Writer

If you’re new to writing you might be thinking “hm, how do I know when I’m actually a writer?” I mean yes there’s the whole writing stuff malarky but there are also some other tell-tale signs you’re a writer that… Continue Reading →

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