A Short history of Dallington Hall in Northamptonshire, from 1720 to 2020 – its owners, residents and the village. The house has been a private house, a boarding school, a convalescent home, and is now private apartments.
Commissioned by the Old Girls Club to celebrate the school's centenary. Marina used the school's records, some in the local history centre and, most of all, the memories of former and present staff and pupils. The book includes some wonderful photographs and contributions.
Corvedale, the site of the Three Castles Walk, has produced many important people, as well as villagers who helped create one of Shropshire's loveliest valleys. This book captures snapshots of their lives, from prehistoric hunters, Roman and Norman soldiers, to the owners of big estates.
How do writers get started; manage the physical aspects; become effective? This book enables beginners, and those who are not novices, to look at motives, set realistic objectives, and devise a plan of action without wasting time and resources.
This book is designed to help you put your novel on the page in the way that will give you the best chance of selling it to a publisher. It's not easy. It can be hard work and often disappointing, and luck plays a critical part, but it is possible.
Romantic novels provide enjoyment for millions of readers. Many go on to write their own romantic fiction. This book helps to pinpoint the skills and qualities required to succeed in a very special genre.
A step-by-step practical guide to genre that helps you to establish what kind of historical novel you want to write. This book explains: How to create a sample character profile; The 5 stages of a plot; The 10 things you need to get you started; Why character names are critical; and How to keep your reader interested.
