Grateful for everyone who’s followed, read, shared, or simply lingered this year. Stories only exist when they’re shared. #TheMerelandChronicles #HistoricalFantasy

Do you prefer tidy endings or ones that leave a lingering unease?
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New readers joining every day - welcome aboard!

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The Next Book Trailer Has Landed The next Mereland Chronicles book trailer is out now. Inspired by the haunting legend of the Claife Crier, it blends the natural beauty of the Lake District with the darker world of The Crier.

The next Mereland Chronicles book trailer is out now! 🌿💀
Inspired by the haunting legend of the Claife Crier, it blends the natural beauty of the Lake District with the darker world of The Crier.
#TheMerelandChronicles #ClaifeCrier #LakeDistrict #LakeDistrictAuthor #DarkHistory #HalloweenReads

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 this eerie folklore inspired my novel The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier. Perfect reading for Halloween and for anyone who enjoys stories of betrayal, mystery, and the darker side of Lake District history.

🎃 Ever heard the legend of the Claife Crier, the ghost that still haunts Lake Windermere?
Discover the eerie Lake District story that inspired The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier.
#Halloween #LakeDistrict #GhostStory #Windermere #Folklore #CumbrianLegends #TheMerelandChronicles

How do you name your characters? #TheMerelandChronicles #StoryTeller

I wrote 1,000 words today. None of them in the actual manuscript. #TheMerelandChronicles #HistoricalFantasy

Tomorrow I’m running Coniston to Barrow — 20 miles of scenic suffering through the Lake District.
Because who needs toenails anyway? 🏃‍♂️
Wish me luck, and if I don’t post on Sunday, assume I’ve merged with the landscape.
#ConistonToBarrow #LakeDistrict #TheMerelandChronicles

Do you let your characters swear, or keep it clean? #TheMerelandChronicles #StoryTeller

I outlined everything. My characters ignored it. #TheMerelandChronicles #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

My story has 12 drafts and counting. Send help. #TheMerelandChronicles #WritersLife #WritingCommunity

Not all fairy tales have happy endings. Some have consequences. #BookTeaser #TheMerelandChronicles

Sneak peek: A hidden message, a desperate escape, and a choice that cannot be undone. #TheMerelandChronicles

Exciting news: Just finalised the cover art for my upcoming novel. Reveal coming soon! #BookCover #TheMerelandChronicles

Ever tried writing while life demands attention? Challenge accepted. #WritersLife #TheMerelandChronicles

Is it procrastination if I'm 'researching' on social media? Asking for a friend. #WritingHumor #TheMerelandChronicles

Plot twist: My cat just walked across the keyboard and added a new chapter. Wait! I have no cat!🐈‍⬛ #WritersLife #TheMerelandChronicles

Editing mode: When you realize your character changed eye color three times. #AmEditing #TheMerelandChronicles

Nothing like a long walk in nature to clear your mind… until you start mentally rewriting an entire chapter. #WriterProblems #LakeDistrict #TheMerelandChronicles

My book is coming soon. Consider this your warning. #TheMerelandChronicles #BookLaunch

Somewhere in the Lake District, a legend waits to be told. And I’m about to tell it. #ComingSpring2025 #lakedistrict #TheMerelandChronicles

Some say love is the strongest force in the universe. Others say it’s gravity. My characters say it’s betrayal. #BookTeaser #TheMerelandChronicles

A forbidden romance adds tension to the plot. And it SO DOES! #BookTeaser #TheMerelandChronicles

A pivotal moment awaits in chapter 14. Watch out for pre orders! Don’t forget to follow 🙂 #BookTeaser #TheMerelandChronicles #PlotTwist

The plot thickens as secrets from the future - or is it the past - emerge. #BookUpdate #AmWriting #TheMerelandChronicles

A glimpse into the antagonist's past reveals surprising motives. #TheMerelandChronicles
#CharacterBackstory #BookTeaser

What’s your weekend plans?

Me - Run with daughter tomorrow for her marathon training and work on novel marketing ready for late spring. See my pinned for more.

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They say “write what you know,” but I’ve never been a medieval monk caught in a web of deception… so here we are. #AmWriting #TheMerelandChronicles

Chapter 5 introduces a game-changing clue. Can you guess what it is? #BookTeaser #MysteryFriday #TheMerelandChronicles

Writing tip: When in doubt, add a ghost. Or a plot twist. Or both. #WritingCommunity #BookTeaser #TheMerelandChronicles