Content Update

I just wanted to offer a bit of an apology for my lack of content in the last few months. As some of you might know, I am currently writing a biography of Anthony Woodville, brother-in-law to Edward IV, for Amberley Publishing. My deadline is 1 May, so as you can imagine, this is taking up all my time at the moment. I have so far written 68,000 words of the 80,000 word total, so there’s still a bit to go. Fingers crossed I can get things all sorted for the deadline.

The images have probably been the hardest thing to deal with as I have had to find copyright free images that I don’t have to pay for. As there is only one known image of Anthony (an engraved version is shown below) and many of the places he once knew are either no longer in existence, or have changed so much, photographs have also been a bit difficult. Still, I have been researching Anthony’s life now for around seven or eight years, so I can’t give up at the last hurdle.

Charles Grignion, 1717–1810, British, Earl Rivers Presenting His Book and Caxton, His Printer, to Edward IV, undated, Etching and line engraving on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, B1977.14.12579.

I still have tons of ideas to share with you though, ranging from the Wild West, women’s history and architectural history. All this and more will recommence after the book has been handed in to the publishers. Thanks again for all your support with everything so far and hopefully you will continue reading once things are back on track.