Category: Author’s life
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Furness Abbey Medieval Fair
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, The Mereland Chronicles will be featured at the Furness Abbey Medieval Fair in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria – right in the neighbourhood that inspired the novel’s setting.
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Eclipse 2026: Furness Abbey
On August 12, 2026, during a 92.7% solar eclipse over Furness Abbey, I captured a time-lapse video, showcasing the dramatic light changes and eerie atmosphere. Watch it on YouTube.
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The Mereland Chronicles Arrives at Charnley’s
The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is now available at Charnley’s Home & Garden Centre in Dalton-in-Furness. Discover the local retailer closest to the real Furness and Lake District locations that inspired the novel, and why it’s the perfect place to begin your journey into Mereland.
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Amazon KDP Groundwood Paper vs Standard White
Is Amazon KDP Groundwood paper worth switching to? I compare Groundwood vs Standard White paper, including print quality, readability, weight, heavy ink performance and printing costs.
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New Cover Reveal for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier
Discover the new cover for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier, a story of mystery, hidden motives, and romance set in South Cumbria’s past and inspired by the landscapes of the Lake District.
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When a Story Stays With You
A single line from a recent reader review stopped me: “It has stayed in my mind.” What begins as a familiar story becomes something far more unsettling and far harder to forget.
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From Idea to Bookshop
From idea to bookshop shelf. The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is now sitting in the Lake District that inspired it, ready to be discovered by new readers.
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Looking for something to do next weekend?
I’ll be at the Furness Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston on Saturday 28 March 2026 (10am–4pm). Meet local authors, browse the stalls, and pick up a signed copy of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier at a special event price of £10.99. Free bookmarks available.
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Furness Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall – Come and Say Hello
I’ll be attending the Furness Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston on Saturday 28 March (10am–4pm). Come and meet local authors, browse the book stalls, and pick up a signed copy of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier at a special event price. Free Mereland Chronicles bookmarks available on the…
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A Mereland Moment at the Café
If you are visiting Furness Abbey, or live locally and have not wandered down in a while, there is now a small Mereland treat waiting for you at the Abbey Mill Café.
Paul J. Scribbans - Author 