Category: Blog
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June 2014: Riffhams, Danbury, Essex
I am fortunate to live a few hundred metres from a footpath crossing the grounds of Riffhams, which offers one of the most attractive garden landscapes in Essex. Three times week it provides me with with the inspiration to keep going on my morning run. The house was built in 1815; Humphrey Repton was called…
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April 2014: Blake’s Wood, Essex
I spend a lot of time in the countryside, both in the UK and elsewhere, whether as a holidaying visitor, accompanying my partner, or walking or running. Some plants, trees, birds and animals I can identify and recognise, although not being able to name them does not diminish the pleasure. It seems a good idea…
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The Invisible College Trilogy: March 2014 Progress Update
With a publisher’s contract for my trilogy signed and two volumes completed and ready for editing, I am keen to complete the final volume. I have a beginning and an ending; the challenge is to resolve outstanding issues and develop the plot in a measured, logical and credible manner. I am looking forward to feedback…
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The Invisible College Trilogy: Publisher Contract Signed
This week I received the signed copy of my publisher contract. I was delighted that the accompanying message included the comment: ‘Your trilogy is likely to be our most exciting project for 2014.’ Volumes I and II are complete and have been delivered. I hope both will be published during 2014. A major life event!…
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Volume II – Dust and Shadows
Volume II of The Invisible College Trilogy is complete and has been delivered to the publisher. Further announcements within the next few days.
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The Invisible College: Volume I Editing Scheduled for July 2013
Excellent news! My publisher has confirmed she will be starting work on The Invisible College next month.
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Reading List: Source Material for The Invisible College
The following is a selection of sources of material for the trilogy. Religions of Rome: Volume II, A Sourcebook, Cambridge University Press 1998, by Mary Beard, John North and Simon Price The translation of the Aretalogy of Isis is reproduced by kind permission of Mary Beard and John North. How To Lie With Maps by…