Tag: Writing
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Retelling the Claife Crier Legend
Discover The Claife Crier, a retelling of one of the Lake District’s lesser-known legends set within the world of The Mereland Chronicles. Based on the folklore of the Crier of Claife, this previously unpublished story expands on the mystery surrounding Claife Heights and offers readers a new glimpse into the…
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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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Time for an Update
Since launching in October, The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier has connected with a remarkable range of readers. From bookshops to real-world locations that inspired the story, this update shares what has happened since publication and what comes next.
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Re-imagining a Mill
History, speculation, and story converge at the Abbey Mill, as re-imagined in The Mereland Chronicles.
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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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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.
Paul J. Scribbans - Author 