Weston Shore
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Thinking and Marketing a Novel outside the Box
During this year I’ve been trying to think of some more unusual ways to reach new audiences for my writing, both on line and in reality. I enjoy meeting and talking to people. It may not be something you like doing, but for me it’s a great way to boost my confidence as well as…
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The Solent Area ~ Virtual Tour no 9 ~ Over the water to Hythe
Teturning to my virtual tour of the Solent and Beyond we take the Hotspur over the water from near Southampton Pier is a great way to travel to Hythe, passing any of the Cunard Queens which may be in dock. You journey takes you not far along Southampton Water, passing the mouth of the River…
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The Solent Area Virtual Tour no 6 ~ Netley Abbey and Weston Shore
Walking or driving in a north westerly direction along Southampton Water you pass another landmark, Netley Abbey, where you can take an atmospheric stroll amongst its ruins. Originally a monastery, it inspired both artists and poets through the 18th and 19th centuries, including John Constable, and still does today. In fact it has long been a popular tourist…
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Bookiful Weekend Event on Weston Shore Southampton
1. ‘Bookiful’ Event Number One! WHEN? Friday 3rd August at 7.30 pm, pray for a fine evening please! WHERE? Weston Shore Southampton, Meeting near the Pitch and Put – No firing golf balls in our direction please!!!! WHAT? Book reading and Picnic. A relaxing time to listen to appropriate extracts of my two novels Riduna and Ancasta…
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Launch of Ancasta ~Guide me Swiftly Home – A Trifle Damp but Delightful!
What with gloomy weather forecasts warning of storms and floods as we headed towards Southampton on Saturday morning, I decided to keep an open mind of expectation! In fact, torrential rain hit us not long after we were on the M3 heading South and we wished we’d stopped in the service station we’d just passed by…