Monthly Archives: July 2014

THE 10 TOP HISTORICAL MOVIE MISTAKES

Posted on July 31, 2014 by [email protected]

When you make a movie for the big screen, you’re allowed to completely rewrite history, apparently. A lot of people like Braveheart, for instance. I wonder though if we could have liked it just as well without the kilts, and … Continue reading →

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SPEED DATING FOR AUTHORS

Posted on July 28, 2014 by [email protected]

After indie, trad publishing can feel to most authors like they’re being slowly beaten to death with wet lettuce. These days I can draft, write, edit, proof read and have a book selling very nicely thank you, in the time … Continue reading →

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EPIC RAP BATTLES OF HISTORY

Posted on July 24, 2014 by [email protected]

I found this: epic rap battles of history. The one I liked was Marilyn Monroe vs Cleopatra - I guess because they featured in two of my books. Don’t watch if you’re offended by bad language - after all, it … Continue reading →

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The Black Witches of Mexico

Posted on July 21, 2014 by [email protected]

I was in Mexico researching a book and a writer friend told me about the black witches. I decided to go looking for one. It was in the south, in a town called Catemoco, that I finally tracked one down. … Continue reading →

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PHARAOH-LICIOUS

Posted on July 17, 2014 by [email protected]

They never had these when I was at school. I might have been more attentive to history if they did. This is Pharaoh-licious - a crash course on Cleopatra, with apologies to Fergie from Black Eyed Peas and ‘Fergielicious.’ the … Continue reading →

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An interview with Julia Robb

Posted on July 14, 2014 by [email protected]

I’m absolutely delighted to have Julia Robb as my guest on the blog today. Julia and I have never met and we don’t even always see eye to eye on things, but I love her take on life and I … Continue reading →

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What if real life was like World Cup soccer?

Posted on July 11, 2014 by [email protected]

To celebrate the end of the World Cup, get your teeth into this. Fourgrounds Film from Canada speculates on what life would be like if it were like World Cup soccer. Inspired.  

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WHY A LOVE STORY IS NOT JUST A HAPPY ENDING

Posted on July 5, 2014 by [email protected]

My niece asked me recently: Why is there always a love story in your books? And it’s true: there almost always is. So why do it? For a gratuitous sex scene? Because people like romance? So the main character can … Continue reading →

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