Motivation to Publication – and beyond
With book coach & author Ellie Stevenson. Recognised as one of the top book coaches by the Coach Foundation.
In part one we talked about the history of the house and some of the things that were found on site. The excavations were the culmination of many reports of ghostly phenomena. But was Borley really haunted? The history of the house can be summarised as follows: 1863: the Reverend Henry Bull moved into the... Continue Reading →
Houses are a current fascination. Perhaps because my next novel includes a house - but is it haunted? Borley Rectory, on the other hand, wasn’t just haunted, but supposedly England’s most haunted house. It certainly is England’s most complex haunting. Looking at the picture of the house above, the place has an almost ethereal quality.... Continue Reading →
Great Britain is rich in its ghostly history. And wherever you go, north or south, there’s nearly always a white lady, or maybe a grey one. This mysterious ghost, white or grey, is often associated with a tragic event of a romantic nature: here are just three of the very many sad stories. But are... Continue Reading →
I’ve always had an interest in things mysterious from when I was young. The unsolved murder, the abandoned house, a passing ghost. Now I’ve grown up (?) I’m using my interest in things historical, spooky or surreal in my writing. There’s plenty of scope. Haunted houses are a special interest. The jury’s out on whether... Continue Reading →
Motivation to Publication - and beyond 