ogreeves5 days ago4 minThe Business in The WritingPeople who first meet me as an historical author keen on sailing and naval history, are sometimes a bit bemused that most of my life was...
nlefflerMar 235 minRemembering Our Seafarers – Then and NowFascinated by all things nautical, the drop-in centre run by the Mission to Seafarers caught my attention on my recent trip to Hobart....
Guest Post - ReviewJan 133 min"A well-balanced account of the incredible life" of a tragic hero - Naval Historical ReviewBook Review, as published in the magazine of the Naval Historical Society of Australia: Naval Historical Review, Vol. 42. No. 4 -...
ogreevesDec 16, 20214 minChristmas 1800 – Ambition, Jealousy and a Nation’s HeroA notorious dissolute - a man of stupendous wealth - a ménage a trois, a gothic cathedral, the nation’s hero and Christmas; what do these...
nlefflerNov 23, 20213 minMidwest Book Review, USA: Nelson's Folly I wasn't sure how a novel focusing on the battles at home and abroad of one of Britain's major naval heroes would be greeted in the US....
nlefflerNov 17, 20215 minGetting Started on Your First Novel – 7 Things That Helped This Debut AuthorNovember in the US is National Novel Writing Month when about half a million people commit to writing a 50,000-word manuscript in a month...
nlefflerOct 20, 20214 minA Toast to Trafalgar Day – Still Worth Remembering in 2021As we remember the Battle of Trafalgar on Trafalgar Day, let's toast Horatio Nelson and also his often forgotten junior officers.
nlefflerOct 14, 20216 minEncourage an Author - A Practical Guide for Newbie Reader ReviewersIf you are new to writing online readers book reviews, here is an easy, step by step guide for how to do so on the main websites.
nlefflerSep 17, 20216 min‘Patronage’ - Sounds Historic But Still AliveAustralians have been entertained recently by the contortions of the Labor Party as they attempt to shoehorn one of their “privileged”...
nlefflerAug 24, 20214 minChoosing a Novel’s Timeframe. Why 1792 to 1801?British naval hero Vice Admiral Lord Nelson’s dramatic death sealing his heroic legacy occurred at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. I am...
nlefflerJul 24, 20214 minHistory Alive – Connecting with the DescendantsI was recently delighted to be involved in an exchange which further sparked my interest in the Nelson “diaspora”; descendants of the...
nlefflerJun 9, 20215 minFilm: That Hamilton Woman – 80 years on; still fascinating for someIt’s amazing what you can find on YouTube. After completing “Nelson’s Folly", written from the perspective of my ancestor Viscountess...
Guest Post - ReviewApr 13, 20213 min“Behind every great man is a woman” Book Review - Nelson's FollyAs published in The Naval Review 18-Mar-21. Reviewed by Happy Jack “Behind every great man is a woman”, goes the old saying and,...
ogreevesApr 6, 20214 minSearching for My Ancestor(Horatio) often declared that his marriage (to Fanny) was of equal service to his character to any naval exploit he had achieved.
ogreevesApr 1, 20213 minWhat do Lady Nelson and Alexander Hamilton have in common?Image: Nevis from the sea. Discovering Fanny’s Caribbean Island Home. Knowing where someone started often gives a fascinating insight...