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- Wed May 6th, 2009, 12:42 pm
- Forum: Member Announcements
- Topic: 'Captain Blood's Pirates'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1161
- Fri May 1st, 2009, 10:27 am
- Forum: Member Announcements
- Topic: 'Captain Blood's Pirates'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1161
'Captain Blood's Pirates'
Now some of you may leap up and say 'That is Rafael Sabatini's character' - however, in 1671 a certain Thomas Blood attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Martin Tower in London. He was known as Captain Blood - in fact when he allegedly died in 1680 his body was exhumed to prove that he had ac...
- Mon April 6th, 2009, 10:25 am
- Forum: Author Announcements
- Topic: New Book Cover and BBC Interview
- Replies: 7
- Views: 943
- Thu April 2nd, 2009, 9:49 am
- Forum: Author Announcements
- Topic: New Book Cover and BBC Interview
- Replies: 7
- Views: 943
New Book Cover and BBC Interview
Hi, my new book cover is a 200 year old painting of a person appearing before Judge George Jeffreys in the 'Bloody Assize'.
I'm doing an interview today with BBC Radio Lincolnshire and a Waterstones book signing next month.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/c ... NCOURT.jpg
I'm doing an interview today with BBC Radio Lincolnshire and a Waterstones book signing next month.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y169/c ... NCOURT.jpg
- Thu April 2nd, 2009, 9:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Where Are You Now?
- Replies: 1456
- Views: 113105
- Mon January 12th, 2009, 3:07 pm
- Forum: Debate/Rant Forum
- Topic: Self Published Books
- Replies: 96
- Views: 11054
I feel that one of the most important factors is 'self belief'. Sure, not everyone is going to like what I write about, namely the time of the Monmouth Rebellion. It was an extremely violent part of English history. Plus that dreaded topic of religion rears it's head. However, the list of characters...
- Mon December 15th, 2008, 10:52 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Greetings From the Fens of Lincolnshire
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1226
- Mon December 15th, 2008, 9:23 am
- Forum: Member Announcements
- Topic: Marketing a book
- Replies: 2
- Views: 840
- Sun December 14th, 2008, 11:28 am
- Forum: Member Announcements
- Topic: Marketing a book
- Replies: 2
- Views: 840
Marketing a book
Hi, I recognise some names here :D Marketing a book is quite good fun, I see Anita here and I placed her book on my blog and young Mr Gortner's too. What I do is to optimise the keywords and anchor text so that natural search terms like 'Judge George Jeffreys' 'The Bloody Assize' and 'The Monmouth R...
- Sun December 14th, 2008, 10:25 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself
- Topic: Greetings From the Fens of Lincolnshire
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1226
Greetings From the Fens of Lincolnshire
Boy, it's cold out here. The pheasants are lighting bonfires, and the rabbits are wearing wax jackets.
I'm David and I write Historical Fiction, now there's a surprise. I'm published with YouWriteOn and I'm a member over there. Greetings to you all. David
I'm David and I write Historical Fiction, now there's a surprise. I'm published with YouWriteOn and I'm a member over there. Greetings to you all. David