Author: P.J.Scribbans
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My First Ever Poem!
Pulled from Death is the first poem ever written for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier. It captures the tone of the series with mystery, desire, and the pull between duty and fate. The verse offers a glimpse beneath the surface of the story. Inspired by the haunting legend of the…
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Book Trailer | Beauty
The next Mereland Chronicles book trailer is out now. Inspired by the haunting legend of the Claife Crier, it blends the natural beauty of the Lake District with the darker world of The Crier.
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Windermere’s Haunted History
The Claife Crier is one of the Lake District’s most haunting legends. A ghostly cry said to echo across Windermere from Claife Heights. In this post, I explore the 19th-century origins of the tale, from the 1852 Kendal Mercury account to Harriet Martineau’s Guide to the English Lakes, and how…
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Proofed and Ready to Go!
The proofs are done and it’s full steam ahead for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier. Pre-orders are live, and I’m truly grateful to everyone who’s already ordered. If you haven’t yet, now’s the perfect time to join in. This journey’s just getting started! 👀
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Lake District Ghosts & Beasties
The restless spirit of a monk still haunts the legends of Windermere. Ghosts, folklore and Halloween tales linger in the Lake District, and my novel The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier explores the haunting origins behind the Claife Crier.
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Abbeys & Algorithms of Novel Writing
What do abbeys, algorithms and novels have in common? More than you might think. From coding Z80 assembly on a ZX Spectrum to writing The Mereland Chronicles, I’ve learned that patience, structure and resilience are what keep both code and stories alive.
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Proofs, Pre-Orders: A Peek Behind the Curtain
The first proof copy of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier has arrived. After years of late nights and spare hours outside work, the official pre-order announcement is coming very soon! Thank you all for the incredible support.
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Mountain Biking for Mereland
Some writers spend their weekends outlining chapters. I spent mine being flung off a mountain bike in Grizedale Forest, gathering footage for the first book trailers of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier. Bruises aside, the results were worth it, and soon you’ll get to see how those moss-thick forests shaped…
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Self-Publishing or Traditional?
Why I didn’t even try traditional publishing. For me, self-publishing was about control, sustainability, and sharing The Mereland Chronicles on my terms.
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Mapping Mereland: The World of The Crier
Step into Mereland with the official map of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier, inspired by the Furness Peninsula in Cumbria. Blending real Lake District geography with older place names like Ulverstone, Daltune, and Baarrai, the map highlights a world where history and fantasy meet.
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