Motivation to Publication – and beyond
With book coach & author Ellie Stevenson. Recognised as one of the top book coaches by the Coach Foundation.
I recently went on a short visit to Dorset (UK). It’s not a place I know well, but the area is bristling with life and history (and a few ghosts). Here’s what I found. Jurassic Coast The Jurassic Coast is England’s only natural world heritage site. The Dorset and East Devon coastline’s geology represents 185... Continue Reading →
In part one we talked about the history of the house and some of the things that were found on site. The excavations were the culmination of many reports of ghostly phenomena. But was Borley really haunted? The history of the house can be summarised as follows: 1863: the Reverend Henry Bull moved into the... Continue Reading →
Houses are a current fascination. Perhaps because my next novel includes a house - but is it haunted? Borley Rectory, on the other hand, wasn’t just haunted, but supposedly England’s most haunted house. It certainly is England’s most complex haunting. Looking at the picture of the house above, the place has an almost ethereal quality.... Continue Reading →
Some years ago, I wrote a short story about the ghost of novelist Charlotte Brontë. You can read a sample of the story here. Charlotte Brontë, her work and her life have long been a source of interest to many, and some have sensed her spirit lives on. In her local church. More about that... Continue Reading →
Great Britain is rich in its ghostly history. And wherever you go, north or south, there’s nearly always a white lady, or maybe a grey one. This mysterious ghost, white or grey, is often associated with a tragic event of a romantic nature: here are just three of the very many sad stories. But are... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had an interest in things mysterious from when I was young. The unsolved murder, the abandoned house, a passing ghost. Now I’ve grown up (?) I’m using my interest in things historical, spooky or surreal in my writing. There’s plenty of scope. Haunted houses are a special interest. The jury’s out on whether... Continue Reading →
Motivation to Publication - and beyond 