Tag: Furness Abbey
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Happy Release Day!
It is finally here! The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is released today. After years of work, the story is ready for you to step into Mereland.
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Mereland makes the Press!
The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier has been featured in both the North West Evening Mail and The Westmorland Gazette. With the book going live tonight, the timing couldn’t be better. Read the full story here.
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The Claife Crier: 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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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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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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Mereland Final Polish
The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier has returned from editing, and the author is preparing for final revisions. After years of development, the story and characters are nearly complete. Updates on the manuscript’s production and a potential pre-Halloween release are forthcoming. Appreciation is expressed to followers for their support.
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Now we Wait…
Sending my manuscript to the editor felt like launching a rocket: excitement mixed with the fear of explosion. Now, I’m juggling promo tasks while my feet recover from plantar fasciitis. Meanwhile, I’ve become a reading machine! Let’s get this book into the wild!
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NEWS FLASH – Final Edits!
After years of world-building, writing, and rewrites, The Mereland Chronicles has officially gone in for its final edit. It’s one of the last big steps before launch. It’s starting to feel real!
