Update for March 2023
Welcome to March! Flowers are springing up, the days are definitely longer and hopefully soon they will be warmer. if February sometimes feels like a month to be endured, March is a time to look forward, to start planning the rest of the year. To all my Welsh followers, I wish you a very happy St David’s Day!
Mysteriously Medieval
Well, I did it! First draft of the second book in this series is completed. At the beginning of the month I thought this was going to be my shortest book. But that is not the case. The final word count of my first draft is 85,470 words. And as I generally find I elaborate in subsequent drafts, I fully expect that word count to grow. So, the editing will start soon and I look forward to sharing details of the story.
I hope everyone is enjoying Call of the Viking Dead. I am very much enjoying my exploration of the myths, legends, folklore and superstitions of the medieval era. And I already have ideas for at least another six books in the series. But why stop there? Let me know any curious tales you hear about medieval sites near you. I love hearing about them!
Tales of the Wasteland
Book three in the Tales of the Wasteland too has made progress, albeit at a much slower pace. It currently stands at over 20,000 words, so maybe it’s around a quarter complete. Work will continue over the next month, but this one is a standalone novel and so you can read the other two books in the series without feeling like you’re having to wait for the ending.
Women of the Dark Ages
With the first draft of the Mysteriously Medieval book completed, I’m now free to get started on my next woman and I can’t wait! The more I read about her, the more I’m keen to get to know her better. This week is a bit of a busy one, but perhaps by the weekend I can open up a new document and type those words “Part one, chapter one…” It’s always a bit daunting when starting a book when your think of all the pages that need to be written. But it’s also exciting as although I do plan my stories, I never know what might happen during the writing process that changes everything.
March Bargains
Books don’t have to be expensive, particularly if you are reading them in ebook form. And for my readers in the Uk and US, there are always several Kindle Countdown deals each month that make reading them even cheaper! Click on each title to find out more.
Kenneth’s Queen 25th Feb – 4th March
Call of the Viking Dead 6th – 13th March
Three Times the Lady 15th – 22nd March
Dawn of the Franks 23rd – 30th March
Fisher King 31st March – 7th AprilSpecial days
It’s already been noted that March the 1st is Saint David’s Day but the 8th march is the feast day of another British saint: Saint Constantine of Dumnonia, a man previously the King of Dumnonia. Can this holy man be the same as my character, Custennin of Dumnonia, the man known as Tyrant Whelp? Surely not! But judge for yourself!
March 19th is Mothering Sunday in the UK. Traditionally associated with the mother church, it is now mostly celebrated as our Mother’s Day. So for all you mothers out there, I hope it is a good one! And if you are looking for a gift for your mum, remember – books make great gifts!
