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by David Castle
Wed May 6th, 2009, 12:42 pm
Forum: Member Announcements
Topic: 'Captain Blood's Pirates'
Replies: 2
Views: 1161

Many thanks for that, I had read most of it before, but there was some more amongst it, so once more my thanks.
by David Castle
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...
by David Castle
Mon April 6th, 2009, 10:25 am
Forum: Author Announcements
Topic: New Book Cover and BBC Interview
Replies: 7
Views: 943

My thanks to all of you. The weblog is now top on Google for New Historical Novels, so if anyone has a book they want adding, no problemo, and no cost!! :D :D :D
by David Castle
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
by David Castle
Thu April 2nd, 2009, 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Where Are You Now?
Replies: 1456
Views: 113105

I am in Lincolnshire, out in the Fens preparing for a Radio Interview with the dear ol' Beeb this afternoon. Should be fun!
by David Castle
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...
by David Castle
Mon December 15th, 2008, 10:52 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Greetings From the Fens of Lincolnshire
Replies: 16
Views: 1226

You are a very friendly bunch. Cheers David
by David Castle
Mon December 15th, 2008, 9:23 am
Forum: Member Announcements
Topic: Marketing a book
Replies: 2
Views: 840

My book, is my first. I did do it previously under a different name. Now it is properly formatted and was one of those chosen by YouWriteOn to be published by them.
by David Castle
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...
by David Castle
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

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