Writing

Anne Neville

A Reluctant Queen?

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Of all the women who appear in The Protector, Anne Neville is the one we know least about.  Superficially, at least, this may seem strange.  She was the younger daughter of Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, the mightiest nobleman of… Read More ›

What's in a Name?

What’s in a Name?

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One question I am asked quite often is why so many of my characters have the same names.   There are way too many Richards, Edwards, Georges, and Annes, and it is sometimes difficult to keep them all apart.  This is… Read More ›

Sword Fighting

The Violence Dilemma

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Let me start with a confession.  I abhor violence of any kind, the violence of a modern-day street fight with guns and knives or that of a medieval battle scene with swords and spears.  If I’m watching a movie or… Read More ›