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NORTHMAN Trailer – Finally!

Posted on January 25, 2017 by J.D.Hughes

Over four years after the first edition of Northman was published I have given in and made  a trailer. It cost next to nothing apart from a little time and could have been better with an actual budget and a … Continue reading →

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REASONS TO BE VICIOUS – PART ONE

Posted on July 10, 2014 by J.D.Hughes

My current work in progress is no longer current. It sits in a deep vault on the hard drive and I’ve bolted the door, for now. It had taken me around two years to write, so the decision was hard. … Continue reading →

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HEARTHSTONE HALL – THE BEGINNING

Posted on June 25, 2014 by J.D.Hughes

I first came across Hearthstone Hall in the spring of 1978. Of course, its name wasn’t Hearthstone, but it was, is, a mediaeval hall and remains in a remarkable state of preservation. My first impression as I crossed the ancient … Continue reading →

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I KNOW YOU’RE A WRITER, BUT HAVE YOU GOT AN ELEPHANT?

Posted on March 18, 2014 by J.D.Hughes

In mid-nineteenth century Britain the Theatre was changing. Theatre audiences were demanding entertaining acts and Shakespeare was no longer classed as entertaining by the hoi pilloi. So, classically trained actors had the choice of either working to diminishing audiences or … Continue reading →

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ANOTHER BIG THANK YOU!

Posted on April 12, 2013 by J.D.Hughes

A lot of people downloaded NORTHMAN in my recent free promotion on Amazon KDP Select. I can’t tell you how many because – I was surprised to learn – I would break my contract with Amazon if I were to … Continue reading →

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MORE FREE NORTHMAN and a bit about marketing…

Posted on November 3, 2012 by J.D.Hughes

As promised, here are a few more chapters from NORTHMAN (bottom of the page), in which we meet our protagonists. Thank you to my blog followers who made comments on the previous chapters. It all helps. As I prepare to … Continue reading →

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NORTHMAN

Posted on October 19, 2012 by J.D.Hughes

Well, my friends, the day is getting closer. My debut novel, NORTHMAN, will be released in November. (Update: Now released – see links below) As I promised, you, my blog followers will be the first to get a glimpse. So today I’m posting a … Continue reading →

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