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Projects in Hand The Rune Reminder (Revision) I will be editing and occasionally changing the photographs and images to improve their appearance at higher magnifications. This will include re-sampling of the photo captions that at the moment look a bit jaggy, even at quite modest resolutions. I will be adding about a dozen new pages interspersed amongst the rune descriptions under the generic title Runemaker Ramblings in which I will offer some more in-depth comment on points of interest. All past buyers will be afforded the opportunity to
update to the revised edition at no additional cost.
As the title suggests, I will be describing the rune spreads and casting methods from the runemaker.com pages, plus a few more methods that I have unearthed in recent months.
The e-book will be fully illustrated with diagrams and photographs.
I expect it to run out at about 30 pages in all and will be offering
it for sale at US$4.95.
It's really nothing more that an idea at the moment, but I am doing some basic research with the objective of putting forward a book proposal to them. Watch this space . . .
The plot is a past-and-present adventure. The chapters alternate between 5th century post-Roman Britain and 21st century Europe. In one timeline we are following the fortunes of Rothrick, a 5th Century boy of mixed Celtic and Saxon parentage and his struggle to reconcile his Celtic upbringing with his Saxon runic heritage. While in the modern timeline his present-day descendant, coach tour guide Will Roderick tries to retrace his ancestor's steps and uncover the generations-old puzzle of his family's involvement with the runes, dogged at each step by mysterious enemies. The climax takes place in modern-day Czech Republic where our intrepid hero finally confronts his adversaries and faces the truth about his ancestral secrets. As you have probably guessed, the book relies on elements of my real family history and of my early career as a coach tour guide. Hopefully this will lend some authenticity to the background and settings. When will it be published? Well, if it ever DOES get published it will be at least a year from now. If I can't sell the finished manuscript to a decent publisher I will once more resort to the self-publish or e-book route. The plot is sketched out and the characters have been outlined, but I haven't even finished a first draft yet, so don't hold your breath!
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