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History for foodies – Happy Christmas
Just a very quick blog to redirect FOODIES to a delicious blog… Enjoy http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.com.br/
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Christmas Advertising campaign
In order to try and boost sales I am doing an advertising campaign in Lincolnshire in the first instance, in the Lincolnshire Echo and Target Series, the Louth Leader and related papers and the Newark Advertiser and related papers. There … Continue reading
Radio Interview Sep 2013
If I can get the technology to work this post should contain a radio interview I made on 23rd September 2013when I went to England to launch my novel. Since I have yet to master the audio technology just to … Continue reading
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Lincolnshire Day – 1st October 2013
The following press release was circulated this evening, relating to Lincolnshire Day, tomorrow, 1st October 2013, which recognises the start of the Lincolnshire Uprising 477 years ago. It is no coincidence at all that this day will be the launch … Continue reading
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Henry VIII – Birthday boy and psychopath
Henry VIII – Birthday boy and psychopath Well, it was the birthday of Henry VIII the other day, 28th June. He was born in 1491. By a strange juxtaposition of events I also read, the same day, that some recent … Continue reading
Novel finished and sent to publisher…!!!
Sent my novel Captain Cobbler: the Lincolnshire Uprising 1536 to the publisher yesterday – HOORAY! – so now have more time to Blog again! Trouble is my mind is blank… Felt very nervous as I was giving the manuscript a … Continue reading
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Falling from Grace
The following is an extract from my novel “Captain Cobbler” which is due to be published later this year (target date – October 1st 2013)… Nicholas Melton, my namesake, became Captain Cobbler in 1536, but this extract isa glimpse into … Continue reading
Cast of Characters
Dramatis Personae In order of appearance Real People Catherine (Catalina) of Aragon – daughter of Isabella and Ferdinand – eventually Queen of England as Henry Vlll’s first wife. Arthur, Prince of Wales – Son of Henry Tudor and Elizabeth … Continue reading
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Tagged Famous people, Ordinary people of the 16th Century
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Publishing Puff
Publishing Puff Keith Melton’s new novel is a “Tour de force” extending from the bloody, treacherous ending of the Plantagenet dynasty when young Lancastrian upstart, Henry Tudor killed the nasty Richard lll in the Battle of Bosworth Field through to … Continue reading
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The novel is finished…!
hello again, my 18xGreat Nephew Keith tells me he has finished writing what he calls a Novel about the activities of 1536 in Louth and I have now had a read of what he has written, he certainly seems to … Continue reading
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Captain Cobbler 1536 