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“Fifty is a big milestone. What do you want to do for your birthday?” my wife asked me.“I don’t know. Go to Scotland?” I responded, not being serious, as usual.“Ok, book it!” She said. I’m the luckiest guy in the world. Lots of pictures ahead. We hope you enjoy them. When you have a job, … Read more
Hello, folks! Welcome to the first post discussing the process, references and details behind writing The Retreat to Avalon. One of the benefits of this series of articles is that it might help clarify some of the events and people described in the story, which could be helpful as the second book moves into the … Read more
What do Confucius, Pythagoras, Sun Tzu, William Shakespeare, Homer, Mulan, Robin Hood, William Tell, Sybil Ludington, Pope Joan, John Henry, St. Christopher, Lycurgus of Sparta, Laozi, even Jesus of Nazareth have in common with King Arthur? Some say these people never existed. The historicity of Arthur, whether a king, a Dux Bellorum, a petty warlord, … Read more
Hello, folks. Today I’d like to start with the topic “A Year and a Day”. It’s a term many have heard because it comes from ancient tradition. Today it is a part of the legal system, coming from Anglo-Saxon Common Law. It is the reference point of what constitutes a felony, which is any crime … Read more
Hi folks! Once again, I am tardy in getting out a post, so I am going to cheat and do a quick post about another review. And talk about other writers. I received a great review from Walter Rhein at his website, Streets Of Lima. Every review I’ve received has been wonderful, and it’s fascinating … Read more
Hi folks! I’m doing my best to keep my promise to my publisher to try to post more, so here is a short article in a series about some of the places that show up in the books of The Arthurian Age series. As part of our first research tour of England and Wales, Jenn … Read more
I’m sitting in an airport irritated by last minute cancellations that have thrown a wrench in our travel plans. But considering what we have available to us today, I really have nothing to complain about. In the course of less than 8 hours, assuming no further mishaps, I will have traveled over 1,500 miles. That … Read more
This is a little detour from the usual topics to talk about a book I just finished. But it’s a historical fiction novel, so it still fits. The book is called I, The Sun, by Janet Morris. Now, Janet Morris is one of my all time favorite authors. When I had just crossed into my … Read more
Saint Patrick was British (not English), not exactly Welsh, but definitely not Irish! Check out Ireland’s most famous person.
It’s an honor to receive such a kind review from a fascinating author, a contributor to the acclaimed Heroes in Hell anthologies, Andrew Paul Weston. The Retreat to AvalonOur story follows the life of someone barely into manhood; Gawain, the younger son of a tribal chieftain in what would now be called Scotland. Although well … Read more