Welcome back, Jen!
Hi Sue, and thank you so much for inviting me
onto your blog today.
I recently read an article about certain
characters you should avoid using in your fiction. One in particular stood out
for me – the overuse of wish-fulfilment in your writing.
It was a slight concern, for a moment, given
that Kindred Spirits: Tower of London is almost entirely that: fantasy
conversations I would love to have been privy to. After all, if the ghosts of
the Tower really did all hang out on a daily basis, just imagine the
conversations they could have. Courtiers and peasants, from every period,
Norman Conquest onwards, thrown together for potentially centuries – all those
lovely conflicts to play with! How could I resist?
I’ve always loved losing myself in historic buildings,
and the Tower was no exception. I managed to spend two whole days there (in
truth, not enough) – one in a February blizzard, one in a blistering August
heatwave. In truth, August was more conducive to creativity – it’s not quite so
appealing to be sitting people-watching as you turn into a Yeti…
Kindred Spirits: Tower of London covers summer
through winter at the Tower, getting to know the characters I was most keen to
include; to be honest, if I included them all, I’d still be writing.
It is currently reduced to just 99p/c, until
Thurs 4th February as part of Crooked Cat Publishing’s
paranormal-themed week, and if you do take a look, I hope you enjoy meeting the
Tower’s ghosts as much as I did.
Kindred Spirits: Tower of London:
A King, three Queens, a
handful of nobles and a host of former courtiers…
In the Tower of London, the dead outnumber the living, with the likes of Tudor Queens Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard rubbing shoulders with one man who has made his way back from his place of death at Bosworth Field to discover the truth about the disappearance of his famous nephews.
Amidst the chaos of daily life, with political and personal tensions running high, Richard III takes control, as each ghostly resident looks for their own peace in the former palace – where privacy was always a limited luxury.
With so many characters haunting the Tower of London, will they all find the calm they crave? But foremost – will the young Plantagenet Princes join them?
In the Tower of London, the dead outnumber the living, with the likes of Tudor Queens Anne Boleyn and Katherine Howard rubbing shoulders with one man who has made his way back from his place of death at Bosworth Field to discover the truth about the disappearance of his famous nephews.
Amidst the chaos of daily life, with political and personal tensions running high, Richard III takes control, as each ghostly resident looks for their own peace in the former palace – where privacy was always a limited luxury.
With so many characters haunting the Tower of London, will they all find the calm they crave? But foremost – will the young Plantagenet Princes join them?
About Jennifer:
Jennifer is a marine biologist by training, who
developed an equal passion for history whilst stalking Mary, Queen of Scots of
childhood holidays (she has since moved on to Richard III). She completed her
BSc and MSc at the University of Hull, and has worked as a marine environmental
consultant since graduating.
Enrolling on an adult education workshop on her
return to the north-east reignited Jennifer’s pastime of creative writing, and
she has been filling notebooks ever since. In 2014, Jennifer won the Story Tyne
short story competition, and also continues to work on developing her poetic
voice, reading at a number of events, and with several pieces available online.
Her debut novel Kindred Spirits: Tower of
London was published by Crooked Cat Publishing in October 2015.
Key Links:
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