Go and visit Simon's blog for a great interview about The Rython series. Go to the link! https://simon-rose.com/?p=10184
Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Simon Rose Interviewed Me!
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Bibliophile’s Collective Tuesday – Wine and Book Pairings
There is always time for a good book and a long weekend, a vacation, or just time alone calls for a good book and a good wine and a snack! So how do you pair deliciousness to the genre you are reading? For comedy pair it with fun flavours of a Muscato, which is...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Upcoming Events and Project Planning for the Fall/Autumn
I have a couple of exciting events coming up and, as all writers and authors know, there has to be pre-planning involved. These include table displays, business cards, book stock, banners, and gift baskets etc. I use a large suitcase to transport my book paraphernalia...
Bibliophile Collective Tuesday – Places in Narratives – Real or Imaginary Part Three
For those of you eagerly anticipating the release of the prequel to my Rython series, Malgraf's Dawning, I can share my inspirational settings. As I am from England originally, I have history in my blood, so to speak. We are surrounded with ancient sites, castles,...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – Writing Medieval Fiction
As I await the publication of my prequel, Malgraf's Dawning, to my medieval fantasy series, Rython Kingdom & Rython Legacy, I thought I would cover the writing of this particular era. Having lived in England, I have personal experience of many medieval castles and...
Bibliophile Collective Tuesday -Interviewed by Amelia Bujar, Prequel & Road Trip Update
I was so pleased to be interviewed by Amelia. Please follow the link and take a look. https://politicsbooksandme.com/2023/05/26/interview-with-author-mandy-barnett/ Back from my road trip to Elk Water, which is absolutely stunning. I took an early dog walk the first...
Wordsmith’s Collective Thursday – A Writers Road Trip
As many of you know I regularly go on road trips with my writer friend, Linda. We are going to Wainwright and Elk Water this trip round. Our essentials for any road trip, whether long or short are as follows: In-car essentials are: My road trip book to write down the...
Bibliophile Collective Tuesday – Latest News”: Prequel ‘Finished’ for the Rython fantasy series
I took an extra day off this past week to 'finish' the prequel to the Rython series. Although, the manuscript has 'the end' on it, this is the start of the editing and revising stage. However, it is always a great sense of achievement to get a story completed. I hope...
Bibliophile Collective Tuesday – Prequel Announcement – Rython Series
Well, my NaNoWriMo manuscript is sitting and percolating in December. Many writers would take this time to relax, but that nagging voice of a new story was too difficult for me to resist. So, I am over six thousands words into a prequel to The Rython Kingdom and...