A glamour shot of Gods of Avalon Road on a sunny autumn day 🍂🍁
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October 28, 2019
‘Supernatural’ archaeological discovery in London – Gods of Avalon Road more relevant than ever!
Yesterday an article appeared in the Independent about a new archaeological discovery made in London. Evidence of a hoard found in a Bronze Age temple suggests worship of a deity connected with the Thames during the Bronze Age and Iron Age in London.
My new novel, Gods of Avalon Road, is set in London; one of the protagonists, Kerry, finds a 2000 year old mysterious sacrificial object in the Thames – an Iron Age idol.
Since my book, a cross-genre historical fiction and urban fantasy debut, was inspired by a love of archaeology and mythology, it’s great to know that current research gives the novel more authenticity. A writer always loves their work to be relevant!
It’s finally here… publication day has come and my book, Gods of Avalon Road, is officially launched! 🎉🍾 Paperback copies are now available to order from all major bookstores and it’s out as an Ebook at Amazon.
It’s an amazing feeling to see my published novel finally out in the world. What started life as a short story 9 years ago has grown into a fully-fledged debut novel. My brain baby has birthed as a book. Aww! What a sentimental mummy I am!
Early yesterday evening I received my author complimentary copies of my debut novel, Gods of Avalon Road, from Blossom Spring Publishing. It felt fantastic to unwrap and hold my new book, what more can I say!
Joseph Robert and I celebrated with a toast last night. It has been an exciting weekend: my novel also became available in print from Amazon on Friday (Ebook copies will follow by the 23rd).
Come celebrate the publication of my debut novel, Gods of Avalon Road, at Waterstones Belfast. My book launch will take place on Thursday 14th November at 6pm. With one week to go until it’s officially released by Blossom Spring Publishing on the 23rd of October, I’m definitely feeling the excitement now 🎉
Now that it’s the 1st of October, the countdown is on until my debut novel is published on the 23rd. Gods of Avalon Road will shortly make its way into the world. I’m very excited to become a soon-to-be-published novelist. I’ve been working my way towards this point for over a decade and I’ve got to say, it feels blissfully surreal.
Having a novel in the pipeline has turbo-charged my writing; I’ve been working away on my next manuscript in between starting promotion for my forthcoming debut. I’ll be ticking the days off on my cute guinea pig calendar. Wish me luck!
Delighted to announce that my debut novel, Gods of Avalon Road, has a publication date set for 23rd of October 2019 from Blossom Spring Publishing.
I’m thrilled and excited for the upcoming promotional events to launch my book. It’s definitely celebration time, so save the date!
The long awaited Indian summer is here at last after a dreary few weeks. After work, I spent a lovely hour typing under a tree in the park. I’m currently working on a new novel draft. My debut novel is well and truly finished now and soon to be released into the world; last weekend I went through the manuscript one last time after it came back from the typesetters and my publisher said the next step is that it’ll be heading for the printer. Exciting days! In the meantime, it’s business as usual and for me, that’s onto another writing project.
The great thing about typing a novel on a tablet with a wireless keyboard is the portability. It’s even more lightweight than my old laptop and so handy. Nothing better than writing outdoors to help your imagination. Ah!
It has been a while since I’ve posted any of my poems from the archive. I’ve recently been doing some literary spring cleaning on my blog, and noticed that many of the magazines on my publications page are sadly now defunct. To ensure that my work is available to read, I’ll be republishing old poems and stories for you to enjoy. So, let’s get started with my poem, Rose Tinted, which was first published in Nostrovia Magazine (2013):
Rose Tinted
I composed this poem for you
in my head,
in another lifetime,
when we were hatchlings.
We saw the world then
through our rose tinted glasses.
But when we took them off,
the world was askew.
We saw the citadel
for what it was.
I held your hand
as the facade crumbled.
The remnants of a world long lost
will fade behind that fake fortress.
Together we’ll bury the pieces
in the dust
and wait for the half life to pass.
But we’ll survive
because we’re strong
and most of all
because we’re smart.
A Helping Hand – support for writers and poets
Summer is over, as is my 8 week holiday! I didn’t get much writing done over the break, as I was looking after our (Joseph Robert and my) 2 year old – sometimes a paragraph, but mostly just a few sentences at a time while the babe was asleep. Chipping away counts though, as it keeps the story fresh. Hopefully I’ll pick up the writing pace now that our little one is back to daycare!
Leilanie Stewart 