The ebook of Writing in the Vicinity of Art Volume 1 is published today with the print versions coming next week in paperback and hardback. Volume 2 is coming in October. Writing in the Vicinity of Art Volumes 1 and 2 are a selection of my writings on contemporary art over the last few decades. The textsContinue reading “Writing in the Vicinity of Art”
Author Archives: Tracey Warr
Almodis – Publication Day
Today is the publication day for Almodis: The Peaceweaver, my novel based on Almodis de La Marche, the 11th century countess of Toulouse and Barcelona. Almodis was a scandal, excommunicated, and one of the most powerful of a number of female lords in southern France and Catalonia in the early Middle Ages.
Summer Sale
My historical fiction ebooks are at 50% discount throughout July in the Smashwords Summer Sale
Celebrating Independent Bookshops
Today is the start of Independent Bookshop Week in the UK and Ireland. Browsing for books in a shop is a whole different experience to searching online. Browsing can reveal unexpected and wildly treasured finds. One of the things I love about Independent Bookshops is that they are run by people who are as crazed … Continue reading
Gwenllian – Welsh Warrior Queen
A guest post on my novel, The Anarchy, and the story of Gwenllian, the 12th-century Welsh woman who led an army against the Normans at Kidwelly Castle is posted today on Tony Riches’ The Writing Desk. Gwenllian was the daughter of the king of the northern kingdom of Wales, Gwynedd. She married the disinherited king … Continue reading
Quicksand
The spectacular Romanesque abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel island off the coast of Normandy is marking its 1,000-year birthday this year, with President Emmanuel Macron among those visiting for the celebrations. Nine hundred years ago, Henry de Normandy (a major character in my Conquest trilogy of novels) played a significant role in Mont-Saint-Michel’s history. Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey was … Continue reading
Happy May Day — Tracey Warr Writing
Happy May Day! The Anarchy, the final book in my medieval Wales trilogy, is published today. The novel deals with the 12th century succession crisis after King Henry I lost his only legitimate male heir in a shipwreck and tried to make his daughter, Empress Maud, his successor. It also covers the Welsh uprising against […]Continue reading “Happy May Day — Tracey Warr Writing”
Browsing for Books — Tracey Warr Writing
Over ten years ago, I stumbled across Meg Bogin’s book, The Female Troubadours, in the library of University of Wales Trinity Saint David’s where I was studying for an MA in Creative Writing. I was working on my first novel at the time, based on the real woman, Almodis de La Marche, the countess of […]Continue reading “Browsing for Books — Tracey Warr Writing”
Publication Day – The Drowned Court — Tracey Warr Writing
It’s publication day for The Drowned Court, the second book in my Conquest trilogy about Nest ferch Rhys and King Henry I, set in the early 12th century. See Meanda Books for more information. Buy the book. Publication Day – The Drowned Court — Tracey Warr Writing
Idiosyncratic Bookshops and Lovely Libraries — Tracey Warr Writing
My bookshelf (above) has been published today on Shepherd.com, which is creating new and unique ways for readers to find amazing books. In this bookshelf post I write about the serendipity and synergy in what can be found through browsing (as opposed to purposeful searching). Idiosyncratic bookshops and lovely libraries bring unexpected twists to my […]Continue reading “Idiosyncratic Bookshops and Lovely Libraries — Tracey Warr Writing”
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