Another Day… Another Monk
Well, believe it or not, I’ve found another monk who is connected to St. Nicholas Church – Agnes Emily Monk, who is buried in the churchyard. And what’s her claim […]
The Mysterious Grey Monk
Having mentioned the Grey Monk yesterday, it reminded me of something that happened at St. Nicholas Church, at Halloween about nine years ago. There is a legend that if you […]
A Talented Charlie
I must admit, the part of the book-publishing process I was most looking forward to, (beside the finished book, of course) was seeing the cover art. Muse It Up Publishing […]
The Oscars (Dogs, not Academy Awards)
Does anyone have a dog named ‘Rover’? Or ‘Rex’? They seem to be dog’s names that have gone out of fashion and the most popular name for dogs now, seems […]
The Sovereignty Trials
What would you do if you were king and you knew your eldest son and heir was unfit to rule after you? And what about if his two brothers were […]
Hmm, Let Me Think…
One of the things I’m often asked is where do I get the inspiration for my stories. Often, I can’t remember – it could be a random thought, an overheard […]
A Tribute to All Teachers, Everywhere
At this time of year, students in the UK are nervously sitting exams. It’s a worrying time of year for their teachers too, who spend most of the academic year […]
My Own Normandy Invasion
When I was fourteen years old, I went on a French exchange. Antoinette, the girl I was paired with, lived on a farm in a small hamlet in Normandy, called […]
Utmost Respect and Gratitude to Those Who Served…
June 6th 1944 D-Day Who can fail to be moved by the heroism and bravery of those who took part in the D-Day landings, seventy years ago today? The words […]
Beam Me Up, Hornsby!
In the previous post, I talked about John Puckle, who left money in his will for a school to be set up to educate poor children of Laindon and Basildon. […]