The Dobunni: The Tribe of Witches
As part of the scene-setting for Another Life, Oliver visits a small printing press in the Cotswolds. He is attracted to book on display, bearing the title ‘An Illustrated Account of the Old Religion, its Beliefs and Practices, by a Believer'. The owners of the press relate how they were visited by a stranger who […]
Another Life, Magazine Article
Delighted to see the article on my new novel, Another Life, on p37 of the Village Emporium magazine, Blackwater edition, summer 2020. https://online.fliphtml5.com/ibssq/yvju/#p=1
The Garden
Of the Of the plotting and structural challenges in writing my novel, Another Life, the chapter ‘The Garden’ was one of the most demanding. It provides an overview of the life of the main character, Oliver, and suggests that not everything is as it seems and that his visit is expected. Oliver stops at the […]
The Use of Music to Convey Mood and Emotion
Music is often used by authors as an indicator of mood and emotion. To do so effectively, they must decide how much detail to provide to convey their message so that the reader does not necessarily need to be familiar with the piece. One of the allusions to death in my new novel, Another Life, […]