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The last Tudor rose

The red roses in my garden are still blooming – a second round of their summer brilliance. The burnt, curling edges of the petals, herald the sombre shades of autumn. 22 September 2022  the death of Dame Hilary Mary Mantel DBE FRSL Guardian Obituary New York Times Where were you, what were you doing, when… Read More The last Tudor rose

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Longlisted

Pleased to receive news today from Imogen Robertson, Chair, of the Historical Writers’ Association that my entry to their annual Dorothy Dunnett Society short story competition has been longlisted, along with 24 other stories. My story – The Quill Pen Maker’s Apprentice is  set in Bath, 1804. .I have been here before,  a few years’ ago, with another story, so am not… Read More Longlisted