Spine-chilling Characters in Real Life and Fiction: The Sin-Eater Sin-eaters really existed from pre-Christian times to the end of the 19th century. They were summoned to the bedside of a dead person, with the objective of absorbing their sins by eating and drinking food placed on the corpse’s body, thereby enabling the deceased to continueContinue reading “The Sin-Eater in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall #HalloweenBooks”
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The Moon in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall
There’s a full mon tonight, as I’m sitting in my terrace listening to the waves, and recovering after the stress and excitement of yesterday’s book launch. I have already discussed the symbolism of the moon in Jane Eyre in earlier posts: The Moon in Jane Eyre Part One and The Moon in Jane Eyre PartContinue reading “The Moon in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall”
Book Launch Blog Party: Theme BOOKS
It’s past midnight in Europe, where I live! It’s officially the launch day of my second novel, Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, and to celebrate, I’ll be hosting my first Blog Party with the help and encouragement of Suzie Speaks! Thank you Suzie! I would never have been so daring without your example and support!Continue reading “Book Launch Blog Party: Theme BOOKS”
Characters, New and Used
I met Norah Colvin some months ago in the Blogging Universe. She is an enthusiastic teacher, writer, and an informative and supportive blogger. Please look up her thought-provoking blog. We usually bump into each other writing Flash Fiction at Carrot Ranch. Yesterday, Norah asked me a question, which has triggered this post. Norah’s question. ItContinue reading “Characters, New and Used”
Facebook Book Launch Party: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall
Are you on Facebook? If you are, you are all invited to a Facebook Party to Launch Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall! There will be fun, games and prizes to celebrate the Launch of Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall. On Friday 28th of August for TWO HOURS only, at 6pm UK time and 7pm SpainContinue reading “Facebook Book Launch Party: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall”
Meet The Main Characters in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall
Main Characters in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall is the second volume in the sequel to Jane Eyre. Some of the main characters in this novel also appeared in Charlotte Bronte’s original novel, nevertheless, I have moved them on 22 years. I have developed their characters, reinventing them at aContinue reading “Meet The Main Characters in Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall”
Four Days to Book Launch: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall
I’m a bundle of nerves. I’ve never launched a book before! Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall is my second novel, but I didn’t launch book 1, All Hallows at Eyre Hall. I just uploaded it to Amazon on 1st May, 2014, hit the ‘publish’ icon, and crossed my fingers. Fifteen months later, I know better.Continue reading “Four Days to Book Launch: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall”
Sneak Peek! Chapter One of ‘Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall’
Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall is available for pre-order and will be published in a week’s time, on the 28th of August. Here’s an excerpt from Chapter I. *** Chapter I – Midshipman Kirkpatrick Bay of Biscay, November 1866. Captain Carrington looked up from his desk, waved a hand towards the chair facing him, andContinue reading “Sneak Peek! Chapter One of ‘Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall’”
Releasing My Angel
The answer to Writer’s block: Releasing my Angel Writer’s block, at least in my case, is related to a temporary insecurity or creative overload! It just happened to me recently when I finished my novel, Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, and my five beta readers, who did not know each other, decided that my endingContinue reading “Releasing My Angel”
‘Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall’ Available for Pre-order on Kindle
If you enjoy reading Victorian Gothic fiction, with plenty of romance, mystery, action, and suspense, you will love Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, the second volume of The Eyre Hall Trilogy, which chronicles the lives and vicissitudes of the residents of Eyre Hall from the beginning to the height of the Victorian era. Following EdwardContinue reading “‘Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall’ Available for Pre-order on Kindle”
Rereading Jane Eyre 