Today, I’m “staying in” with the lovely Linda Hill on Linda’s Book Bag, her wonderful blog all about books... We are chatting about my recently released second Meonbridge Chronicle, A WOMAN'S LOT, and other things… I love the "chat" format and, of course, I always love having the opportunity to talk about my favourite topic, my …
The complexity of medieval Soberton (2)
In this second part of my story of the manorial structure of Soberton parish, in the Meon Valley, I continue my discussion of the various manors distributed across the parish. If you would like to read part 1, which includes an introduction to the purpose of my investigation into Soberton’s medieval past, click here. Last …
Pirates of the Middle Ages by Helen Hollick
Helen Hollick is a much-published and much-loved author of historical fiction and pirate-based adventure fantasy, and is a good friend to all new authors – like me! Today, I am delighted that Helen is ‘dropping anchor’ on my blog with a guest post. To explain... Helen has written a series of nautical Voyages based around …
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The complexity of medieval Soberton (1)
When, several years ago, I embarked upon writing the first of the Meonbridge Chronicles, I read a lot of books in preparation. Most of the books were filling in the gaps in my knowledge of how ordinary people lived in the 14th century: their homes and clothes, their food and tools, what they did and …
What next for the Meonbridge Chronicles?
I am delighted that A Woman’s Lot, Book 2 of my MEONBRIDGE CHRONICLES series, has been published, again by SilverWood Books! I do hope you will consider reading it. A Woman's Lot has already received some wonderful reviews, which might encourage you to give it a try… “It’s a great tribute to Carolyn’s wonderful writing …
Heavy industry on the River Meon: Bricks
As the second part of my post about industry on the River Meon, today I am looking at brick making, which, like iron working, was, for centuries, carried out around the lower reaches of the Meon, at Titchfield and a little further upstream at Funtley. To reiterate briefly what I said last month, the world of …
A Woman’s Lot is almost here!
I’m so excited that A WOMAN’S LOT, the second “Meonbridge Chronicle”, is going to be published next Monday, 4th June. Brook Cottage Books (https://brookcottagebooks.blogspot.co.uk) is arranging a blog tour throughout publication week so, if you’re on Facebook or Twitter, do follow the tour, especially to see what the bloggers who’ve already read an advanced copy …
