Wuthering Heights – hard to adapt?
Is Wuthering Heights hard to adapt for film and television? Some versions certainly make a mess of the novel by Emily Bronte...
It’s a Steal! Jewel thieves in movies and on TV.
My novella The Thief of Hearts is all about the hunt for a mysterious jewel thief known as The Phantom. Jewel heists are popular grist to the TV and movie mill. Here are some worth watching.
What was horse racing like in the Regency era?
The novelette The Four-to-One Fancy is set against the backdrop of a risky horse racing venture. But what was horse racing like in the Regency era?
Thirty Free Books from Dragonblade Publishing!
My novel Captive of the Corsairs is among 30 free great historical romance novels free on Amazon for a limited time only - April 25 to 29. Get in quick for some fab reading!
The Full Monty – How MR James Redefined the Ghost Story
He was a clergyman’s son born in Victorian England who grew up to write tales of the supernatural that still chill readers almost a century after his death. He was author M.R. James.
Matchmaker, Make Me A Match – A Brief History of Matchmaking
Using a matchmaker to find a spouse seems terribly old fashioned. And who’d use a marriage bureau? But were they really so different to using today’s online dating apps?
Moonstone Promise Free on Amazon
My Moonstone Romances novella Moonstone Promise will be free on Amazon from February 12 to 16. It's a Valentine's Day 2024 gift for you!
I’m Dreaming of White Christmas – a traditional Australian treat
White Christmas is a treat known by Australian kids over the generations – after all, if we can’t have snow since our Christmas is in summer, we can certainly have something sweet.
Love’s Great Adventure Music Playlist – Science Fiction
A Love's Great Adventure Music Playlist - Science Fiction. Songs from artists with stars in their eyes and space travel on their minds!
Sound of Freedom – a reminder of what lurks beneath
The movie Sound of Freedom needs seeing because sometimes we need reminding of what lurks beneath the comfortable lives we lead.