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Catherine Czerkawska

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I’m a novelist, historian and experienced professional playwright, living and working in Scotland.

I write warm, intelligent and grown-up stories - some historical, some contemporary and some a mixture of both. I have more than 100 hours of BBC radio drama to my name as well as many professional theatre productions.

My fiction and non-fiction was previously published by Saraband, now by Dyrock Publishing, and some of my plays by Nick Hern Books.

My fiction includes The Physic Garden, a Scottish historical novel about an early nineteenth century gardener, his love for weaver's daughter Jenny and his friendship with botanist Dr Thomas Brown. Set in Glasgow, this is a moving and engrossing story of friendship and betrayal.

The Jewel, published
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Catherine Czerkawska Hi Cindy, good to hear from you. Surprisingly, a few years ago, I found a small traditional publisher called Saraband, almost by chance, and they have…moreHi Cindy, good to hear from you. Surprisingly, a few years ago, I found a small traditional publisher called Saraband, almost by chance, and they have published four of my novels and several pieces of non-fiction too. They are publishing a new non-fiction book next year - The Last Lancer - about my Polish father's family and the grandfather I never met. But I have also carried on self publishing because I had more work than my publisher could deal with - three novels, some plays and many short stories. They're all on Amazon, and the trad published books are elsewhere too. Good luck with your self publishing. I think the trick is to keep going and get quite a lot of work 'out there'. I can format my eBooks myself and am lucky that my husband is an artist so I have cover images - but I paid for some help with formatting the paperbacks. All best wishes, Catherine (less)
Catherine Czerkawska I've never had it. I never have as much time as I would like, however. …moreI've never had it. I never have as much time as I would like, however. (less)
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A True Tale For Hallowe'en - Re-blogging My Own Ghost Story.

 

 

Michael James Flynn in the middle, with the moustache and waistcoat,
seated next to the man with the tar bucket.


I posted this last year, at about this time - but it has been on my mind and since it's a spooky - but nice - little story, I thought it might be worth while re-blogging it in time for Hallowe'en. I still don't quite know what to make of it even though it happened to me - but it has Read more of this blog post »
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