Writing

Early 2021: A Personal Compendium

There seem to be more horses on the moor than usual this winter. Alongside the horses, you normally get one or two very assertive humans, more often than not female, making sure the horses are in absolutely no doubt about who is boss. It is rare that you see a

Writing

Ramblecast: The Bowerman's Nose and Kitty Jay's Grave

Part one: Part two: Part three: My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. My most recent book is Ring The Hill - which is also out in the US and Canada in February.

Writing

Ramblecast: Deadman's Corner

Part One: Part Two: Part Three: My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. My most recent book is Ring The Hill - which is also out in the US and Canada in February.

Writing

Ramblecast: Gibbet Hill

Part One (bit windy but gets clearer): Part Two: Part Three My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. My most recent book is Ring The Hill - which is also out in the

Writing

Ramblecast: A Fountain Not Made By The Hands Of Man

Part one: Part two: Part three: If you'd like to reserve a first edition hardback of my novel, Villager, and help with its funding in the process, you can do so here.

Writing

Ramblecast: Fire

Part One: Part Two: Part Three: Part Four: My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. My most recent book is Ring The Hill - which is also out in the US and Canada

Writing

Ramblecast: River And Sheep Research

Part one: Part two: Part three: Part four: My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. My most recent book is Ring The Hill - which is also out in the US and Canada

Writing

2020: A Review

A stranger told me the other day - from a place of kindness and scattered facts - what an awful year I’ve had. But that is not my own feeling when I assess this year. Yes, I had the stress of two house moves during national lockdowns, one of

Writing

Thoughts From Early Winter On A Moor

I live beside a river now, which I know might not seem like the most soothing or pragmatic choice for someone whose life has recently been derailed by problems with water, but I’ve never liked to do things the easy way. I lived beside a river many years ago,

Writing

Ramblecast: Home

Part One: Part Two: My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. This is my most recent book, in case you'd like a read of it. If you feel compelled to, you

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The Real Countryside

The nearest river to my house is called the Avon. It’s one of six River Avons in the UK and possibly the quietest of the bunch, although I couldn’t say for sure because I have only met three of the others in person and nobody - not even

Writing

Ramblecast: a three rivers walk

Part one: Part two: My first ever novel, VILLAGER, is now up for funding. If you'd like to reserve a copy, you can do so here. This is my most recent book. If you feel compelled to, you can subscribe to this website, either just for email updates