I’m based in South Gloucestershire near Bristol. I give illustrated talks on the history behind In the Blink of an Eye, talk about aspects of creative writing and perform excerpts from my work.
COVID-19 UPDATE
For the duration of Covid-19 and social distancing measures I can offer talks and visual presentations online via ZOOM or similar video-conferencing platforms.
If your group’s calendar has been laid waste by the virus why not add something new?
Please contact me or ring 07800760624 to discuss.
Here are some of the topics I can bring to your event.
From Lacock to Leith: The Early History of Photography in Scotland
Unsung Heroines: Women in Victorian Society
The voices we hear in In the Blink of an Eye are mostly women and include an art critic, a fisherman’s wife, and the first ever female photographic assistant. What do these historical figures tell us about their place in Victorian Society and how they have been treated by history?
Fact or fiction?
How does a writer of fiction tackle real historical events? Can you retell history without sacrificing either the facts or the demands of a good story?
Please contact me if you need more information about forthcoming events or would like to book your own.
Testimonials
“An excellent speaker on all aspects of writing a novel, inspiring and entertaining.”
Wickhambrook WI Literary Lunch, 2018“It was fascinating how your talk connected Victorian photography to painting and sculpture,”
Morna Fleming, Undiscovered Dunfermline, Oct 2017
“Added a wonderful fresh aspect to our festival,”
Rachel Nordstrom, St Andrews Photography Festival, Sept 2016
Ali Bacon / Books and Other Things 