Stuart Aken's Blog
August 7, 2026
A Stay In The Lake District #2
Day 2: The First Boat Ride.The first piece in this series was posted here on 24th July (you’ll find a link to it at the end of this post). I had intended to follow it with this piece within a few days, but life got in the way! So, here’s part 2 for you.Having realised …
July 28, 2026
Further Progress On The WIP
The last time I wrote here on this topic was, remarkably, on 1st May this year. So, what have I been doing since? That’s a long story, but mostly, as you will be aware if you follow this blog, I was engaged in slimming down my website to make it more concentrated on my books, …
July 24, 2026
A Trip to The English Lake District
Derwent Water, seen from the edge of Keswick. You’ll find the full article, with many illustrations, here on Medium, where the link will let non-members read the piece in full without charge. My non-writing posts will generally appear on Medium from now, as I intend to keep this website dedicated to my books and writing. …
July 7, 2026
Show Your Work, by Austin Kleon: Book Review
I’ve reviewed this book, a really useful and practical guide for creators looking for exposure, on Medium. You can read it, without cost, using this link:
July 2, 2026
British Myths And Legends Vol 1: Marvels And Magic, Edited by Richard Barber
Book Review on Medium. You can read it free there from this link.
June 16, 2026
With Luck, The Website Reconstruction Is Done!
I’m a storyteller, a creator of imagined players set in diverse surroundings and faced with challenges to entertain readers. I’m not a techie, so this task of modernising and redesigning my website has been a challenge. I hope the result is to your liking. And, as I always say, ‘Enjoy the read!’
June 13, 2026
Website Under Reconstruction
Just to let you know my website is under reconstruction. I’m finding a few problems and seeking some technical help from WordPress, so hopefully it will be up and running again in the not-too-distant! Wish me luck.
June 11, 2026
Start Here
Book series ought to deliver what the author promises in the first book of such a group. The two trilogies introduced here are already complete, each with three volumes published and available. You can begin the adventure confident that the end of the story is already written, completed and set in print. Both these trilogies …
June 8, 2026
Website Under Reconstruction
Just to let you know, this website, which has been around for quite a while, is being redesigned and modernised. Due to the amount of content on the original site, this is taking a little more time that originally anticipated. Please bear with me while I complete this process and return to some form of …
June 4, 2026
Please Note, Site Is Under Reconstruction
Sorry for any confusion or surprise. I am in the process of modernising and redesigning my website here. This involves a relatively steep learning curve for me, so please be patient as I deal with this process. Thank you.
