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The Witcher In The Wild – Fountain Abbey And Rydal Cave

If you’re a fan of anything in the fantasy genre, you’re probably aware of “The Witcher”. The series started as books, then became video games, and now it’s a popular TV series on Netflix. I became familiar with “The Witcher”… Continue Reading →

A Hideout For A Murderer – Burn O’Vat, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Hidden away in the Cairngorms, lies the Burn O’Vat, an ancient place once used by the notorious outlaw known as “Gilderoy”. Found in the Muir of Dinnet National Natural Reserve, this wonder of geology is only a short walk from… Continue Reading →

The Definition Of A Castle – Arundel Castle, West Sussex

Chances are if asked to imagine a castle, you’d think of something like Arundel Castle. Towering above the small historic town it gets its name from, the castle has it all – towers, slit windows, a portcullis, moat, ginormous walls…. Continue Reading →

3 Things All Writers Can Learn From…Fantasy

Here’s the first in a new series of blog posts I’m calling “3 Things”. The idea is simple – I’ll be going through a series of genres identifying 3 things that ALL writers can learn from them, no matter what… Continue Reading →

C.S Lewis’ Grave, Headington, Oxford

C.S. Lewis is best known for his Chronicles of Narnia, with “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”, being a perennial childhood favourite. He’s buried in a small church graveyard, tucked away in what was probably once a village but… Continue Reading →

Beren and Luthien – J.R.R. Tolkien’s Grave, Wolvercote, Oxford

I’ve been waiting to visit this one for ages. North of Oxford, in a busy suburb, is a smallish graveyard called Wolvercote Cemetery. It’s an unlikely final resting place for arguably one of the most influential fantasy writers who ever… Continue Reading →

George Orwell’s Grave, Sutton Courtenay

George Orwell’s grave lies in the small village of Sutton Courtenay. George Orwell’s contribution to writing, goes beyond his own books. Arguably the father of modern dystopian fiction, we use a lot of terms from his book “Nineteen Eight-Four” in… Continue Reading →

Jacek Yerka – Imagination And Intricacy

I first encountered Jacek Yerka and his artwork on a blog I like to visit and as soon as I did, I knew I’d found something special. I’ve never studied art so I can’t use fancy terms to explain what… Continue Reading →

Notebook collection: Tolkien – Maker of Middle Earth

I wanted to share a few photos of this exhibition, currently on in the Weston Library, but photography isn’t allowed. That’s understandable so instead please enjoy these photos of the notebook and badges I bought at the library shop. The… Continue Reading →

The Cauldron Trilogy begins…

The Ramsay family moved to Coulden Wells dreaming of a quiet country life. But the moment they passed the village boundary, they were doomed to be part of fate. Because Coulden Wells is not the pretty English hideaway it seems…. Continue Reading →

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