I intend to add to these from time to time. The inspiration for each instalment is based on the chapters which make up my debut novel, A Strand of Gold.
WHAT A LONG WAY IT IS TO PENZANCE ~ especially during a heatwave, trains getting delayed and no air conditioning! Despite all that, running a workshop at the Penzance Literary Festival was an absolute delight. The venue was the Morrab Library, situated in the beautiful Morrab Gardens high above the town. Continue Reading
I’ll be running a Workshop at the PENZANCE LITERARY FESTIVAL in July! Next month, I will be at the PENZANCE LITERARY FESTIVAL, running a workshop which will use the Stands of Gold Trilogy as a springboard for developing stories that stem from historical settings. If you plan to visit Cornwall at the beginning of July, do come… Continue Reading
What Next? Shortly after the publication of Living the Legacy I was fired with enthusiasm to write a novel which linked the Strands of Gold Trilogy to England – where I live now. My first thought was to write a novel based on the life of Sophia,… Continue Reading
Interviewed for Decembers’ Historical Novels Review I was delighted to be chosen for an interview by Ellen Irwin for this months' Historical Novels Review, to mark one year since the publication of LIVING THE LEGACY …. In addition to the interview appearing in the printed magazine, it also features on the… Continue Reading
The White Hart hotel, Salisbury, 1858/59 Absorbed in drafting my new novel I keep coming across seductive rabbit holes - things that I need to research further before I can progress. Some of these are immediate and some will wait a while to fill in later. This week, I explored one… Continue Reading
Time to relax Since finishing LIVING THE LEGACY and planning its publication schedule I've gone back to my previous love. I designed three x 1 meter silk panels, with batik paintings showing angels within stained glass from either Salisbury Cathedral, or from other churches & cathedrals in Europe.… Continue Reading
Blandford Literary Festival Today I collected my books from Finola , one of the organisers of this year's festival and was delighted to find some copies of books had been sold. The festival was great fun and even though my audience was small, it was certainly quality. We… Continue Reading
Living the Legacy book launch What an amazing evening for a book launch. The weather was mild, the pub was welcoming and there was a packed house. There could be no greater encouragement to an author than to see a lively crowd who had come to lend support and hear… Continue Reading
Living the Legacy Launch Event The final part of Elisabeth Conway’s STRANDS OF SHINING GOLD trilogy. A set of historical novels set in 19th century Singapore. You are invited to the official launch on Thursday 14th November from 7pm. Venue: The Pheasant Inn, Salt Lane, Salisbury. Discounted prices available for… Continue Reading
Over enthusiastic When I launched A Strand of Gold last September, I was full of enthusiasm about my website and the contribution I might make to the Blog. I even stated that I would post something once a month! It began well, but then I got carried… Continue Reading
Guangzhou, September 1822 – where Chin Ming’s journey begins. The position of Guangzhou, at the meeting point of inland rivers and the sea made it an ideal commercial centre. As far back as the third century, this place had been a port that had served as a doorway… Continue Reading
Guangzhou, January 1822 – where the story begins. Guangzhou is the historic, as well as the modern name, for this city located on the Pearl River about 120 km [75miles] north-northwest of Hong Kong and 145 km [90 miles] north of Macau. Its history goes back of over 2,200 years and it was… Continue Reading
Welcome to my blog I plan to blog about once a month. The inspiration for each instalment will be based on the chapters which make up my debut novel, A Strand of Gold. In this first instalment, I want to reflect upon the process of turning an idea into… Continue Reading