History, Landscape, Birds & Stories

Mostly about how researching and writing my Roman Britain mysteries. Occasional book reviews and other stuff, as the mood seizes me.

Considering the wildlife and plants we live near, yet often overlook, the environment and wildlife gardening. Regular posts and a longer article on Sundays.

I like traipsing through folklore and the mythopoetic with poems, essays and audio. Come on over; the water's nice, so feel free to take your shoes and socks off.

A free newsletter and podcast oriented toward building stronger connections to place through stories of human and natural history in the Pacific Northwest

Two sci-fi novels in serial form (paid), plus thoughts on the climate crisis, AI, conspiracy theories, science, nature, writing, and more (free).

My personal Substack

Everything you need to know about birds.

Writings, findings, amusements, nonsense – six at a time.

Helping curious minds go from “I’ve heard of the Saxons” to “Now I get how it all fits together”, one relatable, richly-narrated story at a time.

Essays on wildlife, wild places and the human condition.

Arriving at a quiet life.

Where this photographer, storyteller shows and sometimes, tells...

A weekly essay/newsletter on the transformed Earth - as it is, as it was, and as it might be - that promises thoughtful, well-researched writing and a dose of pessimistic optimism.

Check out all the best indie books published right here on Substack

Working on Winning the Climate Fight

Mostly historical related musings from a proud man of Norfolk. With occasional thoughts about my life as a writer.

Collector of stories and seeker of meaning. Poet by passion, Trustee of librariies, museums, and art galleries by purpose. Celebrating the arts, history, and human connection one line at a time

Read my novellas, & novelettes for FREE; or, Up-Grade and read my serial novels; or listen as I read Classic poetry to you. Sign up to have it delivered to your in-box. Grab a MEMBERSHIP and join me in THE PORTAL CLUB, for readings, chats, and videos.

Books, history and other things I find interesting. Current substack projects: A brief history of Bedfordshire in plants and animals / Three Stories

Pieces and poems that converge on symbols of homecoming and exile, and the occasional update or extract pertaining to Flames of the Exiled — a project that mixes sprawling mythology with intimate fairy tale, exploring truth, identity and hope.

Explorations in nature. Practices of the wild.

My weekly post - Receipt from the Bookshop - is written in real time from my award-winning independent bookshop in St. Annes-on-Sea, UK. Paid subscribers also get an additional weekly essay/book review and access to my book club.

Shepherding. Biophilia. Books. Belonging. Kinship with the Wild.

from an island tucked between the north sea and the atlantic, a weekly newsletter about life and death, land and sea, science, art, and finding joy.

From literary fantasy author, Thaddeus Thomas: discover fiction and improve your prose style. "I've finally found the deep dive, line-level craft essays I've been craving." -- Gemorabilia

The notebook of a globally feral author finding balance through connection with nature, ancestral skills, and different cultures. Words and kindness.

New poetry in classical forms, and the discovery of the English poetic tradition.

Stories from the otherworld, magical, mythological and the frighteningly familiar.

Writer, common right holder, naturalist and activist for the wild places of the Earth. Writing about extinction, the unpinning of life from its once familiar seasons and the hope to be found among people and nature.

Notes from the brink. . . country diary, nature writing, personal essays, books and more.

African Myths and Folklore: Old and New

Journalist, Author, Editor, Occasional Poet, Maudlin Witness

Exploration and insights into re-wilding your yard, neighborhood, and spirit.

We pull miraculous and dreadful things from thin air every day. Use the navigation guide/table of contents, which links to my website. Stuff is better organized there.

Farmer from North Yorkshire, England. 🤠

They're both coming for you! (Just kidding, birds aren't coming for you)

Fortnightly Hookland news for all citizens of the county

Book news from Cheryl