Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’ve been writing for more years than I care to remember, short stories and poetry to begin with. But I always wanted to write ‘the big novel’ and to explore the history and landscape of Scotland through my writing. I’ve self-published a short historical story set in dark-age Scotland (Song of a Red Morning), a collection of short stories (The Man who Loved Landscape and other stories) and a collection of poetry (The Ghost in the Machine). I’ve been researching, writing and re-writing my current Trilogy, The Trystan Trilogy for 21 years now.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Wolf in Winter is the first volume of The Trystan Trilogy, a retelling of the Arthurian story of Tristan and Isolde. I’ve always loved Arthurian tales and I was keen, not only to have a go at re-telling it myself, but relocating the setting to the country I know and love – Scotland.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Even in this technological age, I write my first drafts in pencil.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Rosemary Sutcliff, Bernard Cornwell, Guy Gavriel Kay, JRR Tolkien, Brenda Jagger
What are you working on now?
I’m editing Books 2 and 3 of The Trystan Trilogy, The Swan in Summer and The Serpent in Spring.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I promote my books on Instagram. I have a lot to learn about promotion.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Research, research, research, and edit, edit, edit.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Set your writing aside for long enough that you can come back to it as a reader.
What are you reading now?
On Raven’s Wing, by Morgan Llywelyn, a retelling of the Irish legend of Cuchulain.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Once I’ve completed my Trilogy, I intend to write a novel set in 1st century Roman Scotland. Lots of lovely research!
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Lord of the Rings, The Last Light of the Sun by Guy Gavriel Kay, Sword at Sunset by Rosemary Sutcliff and Shadow of the Moon by Brenda Jagger
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