Posted by writerlywitterer on 09/02/2015 · 9 Comments
There are some elements of any culture that cause embarrassment or difficulties when trying to translate them to people from other countries. I daresay some Scots find explaining why men wear kilts (and do or don’t wear anything beneath) as tricky, let alone the attraction of the noise of a series of pipes fed by a bladder … Continue reading →
Filed under social, Uncategorized, YouTube · Tagged with author, blogger, book writing, Cecil Sharp, creative, crime series, dancing, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, Morris, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, series, stories, story, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 02/02/2015 · 3 Comments
It was just as I finished my last video, which was all about Conway Stewart’s demise, that I had a contact from a wonderful couple of guys who have set up a new company. This firm, called Bespoke British Pens, has been dealing with Onoto and other pens for some time, and now they have bought up … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, social, Uncategorized · Tagged with author, blogger, book writing, Conway Stewart, creative, crime series, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, Editing, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, pens, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, series, stories, story, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 26/01/2015 · 30 Comments
I had a question today from a lovely lady in Japan asking whether I usually edit my books on paper. I had put up a photo of my morning desk (which was embarrassing, but I can cope), and prominent on it was the pile of paper that will be my next novel: BLOOD ON THE … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, social, Uncategorized, Writing Hints and Tips · Tagged with author, blogger, book writing, creative, crime series, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, Editing, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, series, stories, story, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 19/01/2015 · 11 Comments
This week was always going to be a pain. Phew. A short story to write urgently. A book I’m really enjoying writing (modern -day, quite gritty but fun). Then last week I received a copy edit for the next Hundred Years War book, BLOOD ON THE SAND – and that’s going to be a good … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, social, Uncategorized · Tagged with amazon, author, blogger, book writing, Cogs and Wheels, creative, crime series, dancing, Dartmoor, Devon, Doris Dancing, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, Morris Dancing, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, series, Shelagh Palmer, stories, story, Templar series, Tinners, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 12/01/2015 · 15 Comments
There is always something happening when you have as many books published as I do. Last week Headline contacted me to let me know about two more little ideas they’ve had. First is a brilliant one, I have to admit. They are putting together THE MICHAEL JECKS COMPENDIUM. This is going to be a collection … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, Uncategorized, Writing Hints and Tips · Tagged with amazon, author, blogger, book writing, collections, creative, crime series, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, series, stories, story, Templar series, The Knights Templar Collection, The Michael Jecks Compendium, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 05/01/2015 · 12 Comments
And a very warm Happy New Year to you all! This year is the twentieth anniversary of the publication of my first book, THE LAST TEMPLAR. The last few years have been hard, as readers of my blog will have noticed. I’ve droned on pretty often about the trials and troubles of being a mid-list … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, social, Uncategorized · Tagged with amazon, author, blogger, book writing, creative, crime series, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, series, stories, story, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 02/12/2014 · 7 Comments
Sorry. There should have been a post yesterday. I try to post blogs on Mondays because – well, it’s my routine. However … I was thinking only the other day that I really ought to try using a typewriter again. There is something about the sight of the old keyboard, and the rhythmic rattle of … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, social, Uncategorized · Tagged with amazon, author, blogger, book writing, Coroner, creative, Dartmoor, Dartmouth, Death Ship of Dartmouth, Devon, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, humour, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, Richard de Welles, scribbler, stopicture scanry, stories, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 24/11/2014 · 18 Comments
It’s a strange thing that nowadays it really is quite hard for a writer to go out on a limb and try something new. Some years ago I was on a panel talking with a friend when a member of the audience asked “Is there a natural end point to a series?” Phil Gooden, with masterful … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, social, Uncategorized, Writing Hints and Tips · Tagged with amazon, author, blogger, book writing, creative, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, stories, story, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 17/11/2014 · 32 Comments
I had to put up the last blog repost on Amazon ( here if you’re wondering) by my friend Jack because it just tickled me. I’ve had so many comments on books – it gets hard sometimes to keep a sense of humour. From the first “fan” letter that detailed 21 points of historical inaccuracy (he/she … Continue reading →
Filed under Books and Writing, Reviews, social, Uncategorized · Tagged with amazon, author, blogger, book writing, creative, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, fiction, fiction writing, hints and tips, historian, history, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, reviews, scribbler, stories, story, Templar series, writer, writing
Posted by writerlywitterer on 11/11/2014 · 10 Comments
I mentioned yesterday that my little boy was suffering over an essay he had to write. Well, he was grateful for me sitting down to help him (shortly after helping his big sister with her Compound Interest homeword) and, I’m glad to say that the end result of his labours was good. Mind you, I’m … Continue reading →
Filed under social, Uncategorized · Tagged with 11/11/11, author, blogger, book writing, creative, Dartmoor, Devon, ebook, ebooks, Editing, edits, fiction, fiction writing, Haig Trust, hints and tips, historian, history, homework, Knight Templar, knights templar, library, medieval, medievalist, Michael Jecks, novelist, Poppy Appeal, publishing, Q&A, questions, questions and answers, Remembrance, Remembrance Day, respect, scribbler, stories, story, taxi, Templar series, Tower of London, work displacement, writer, writing
writerlywitterings 