Asking people to visit a graveyard can sometimes be a hard sell. But a writer needs little persuasion. Writers know just how inspiring cemeteries and burial sites can be. Back in 2014, I had a short story included in the Suspended in Dusk anthology, published by Books of the Dead. I intended ‘A Woman of Disrepute’ to be […]
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Tales of my London Trip: Part II
Yesterday I posted part one of my write-up of my recent London trip, talking about Saturday 16 March, and the entry was getting a bit long so I decided to split it in two and put the events of Sunday 17th into a separate entry. Sunday saw us check out of our hotel and take […]
Tales of my London Trip: Part I
It’s taken me a while, but I’ve finally gotten around to sorting out my photographs from my trip to London last weekend. I wanted to celebrate my birthday but I prefer weekends away to nights out, and there was an exhibition I wanted to see at the Museum of London, so the destination choice was […]
[Guest Post] Beth Trissel on Research
I’m pleased to be able to welcome author Beth Trissel to the Blunt Pencil today! Beth caught my attention with her fascinating posts about herbal lore over on her blog, One Writer’s Way, and I’ve asked her to talk about the importance of research. Over to you, Beth! Passion for the past and research into those […]
Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition
By now, everyone knows the story of the Titanic. It has been the subject of countless novels, films, documentaries and books, and has captured the public imagination ever since it sank on April 15, 1912, claiming more than 1,500 lives. It’s no surprise that a new exhibition would be staged at The O2 in London, […]
Friday Flash – Lest We Forget
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