Slave power – medieval warships driven by whips
One of the most difficult chapters to write in Robin Hood and the Caliph’s Gold, my new addition to the…
The Outlaw Chronicles – in chronological order
Some people have been asking me about the order of the Robin Hood and Alan Dale novels and ebook short…
New mentor service for historical fiction authors
The other day someone said to me, “You know, Angus, what you should do is write a spin-off series about…
Robin Hood and the Caliph’s Gold – an extract
This is an extract from my new adventure novel Robin Hood and the Caliph’s Gold, which I thought I would…
Virtual voyage around the Med – with Robin Hood
When I write historical fiction, I try to be as accurate as I can about the places where my heroes…
The Last Berserker – Extract from my unpublished novel
I’ve finished writing a Viking fantasy and, so far, it has not found a suitable publishing home. Nevertheless, I think…
Robin Hood and the Castle of Bones – a beginning at last
I’ve finally made a start on my new Robin Hood novel and I’ve found a kind of zen-like calm from…
What I’m writing about this week, #6: the two Burgundies
No, I haven’t opened a couple of bottles of a crisp, flinty Puligny-Montrachet at ten in the morning to cope…
My Robin Hood – a hero I’ve lived with for nearly 20 years
I first started thinking about Robin Hood as a protagonist for a series of historical fiction novels in 2002, when…
Another year over . . .
Christmas is a funny time of year for me. A love-hate sort of thing. I deeply resent it in early…