by David West | Sep 2, 2026 | News
On the 2nd of September, 44BCE, Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declared her son, Ptolemy VII Caesarion co-ruler. Cleopatra (69–30 BC) was the last effective ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and one of the most remarkable political figures of the ancient world....
by David West | Sep 1, 2026 | News
The 1st of September is Emma Nutt Day. On this day in 1878 she became the first female telephone operator, beginning a career that helped transform both the telephone industry and employment opportunities for women. Although she never achieved the fame of inventors...
by David West | Aug 31, 2026 | News
On the 31st of August, 1422, King Henry V died from dysentery in France, and his son, Henry VI became king at the age of 9 months. I confess that I am struggling to believe that I haven’t written about Henry V, victor of Agincourt before. My work in progress, Cade’s...
by David West | Aug 30, 2026 | News
On the 30th of August, 1594, King James VI of Scotland held a masque at Stirling Castle to celebrate the baptism of Prince Henry Frederick, his eldest son and heir. I mentioned Prince Henry in my post on Royal Golf, and referred to my then work in progress, The...
by David West | Aug 29, 2026 | News
The CWA magazine Red Herrings rarely disappoints. In this month’s edition I was drawn to an article on how to write the perfect pitch for an agent or publisher. So I thought I’d try and craft one for Serpent’s Teeth, the fifth book in the Sir Anthony Standen...
