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When the Story Finds the Author – the inspiration behind Nelson’s Lost Son
When I had completed by first novel, Nelson’s Folly which is about Horatio Nelson and his wife Fanny in the ten years 1792 to 1801, I...
nleffler
Dec 12, 20224 min read


Trafalgar Day Leadership Lesson – Courage
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar on October 21 1805. I have been thinking about that long ago battle and the lessons...
nleffler
Oct 20, 20224 min read


Nelson Humanised Not Demonised
Guests at the historic Royal Automobile Club of Australia in Sydney's CBD have praised the Clubs' latest literary event featuring...
nleffler
Sep 19, 20223 min read


Speed Dating Publishers – What I Learned
I must admit I wasn’t overjoyed at the idea when the Australian Writers Association gave me the opportunity to participating in a...
nleffler
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Marcus Luttrell: How I Became the Lone Survivor
Oliver Greeves: Thank you to Marcus Luttrell who has submitted this guest blog in response to my question to authors in ‘The Business in...
Mark Luttrell
Jun 30, 20224 min read


The Business in The Writing
People 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...
ogreeves
May 13, 20224 min read


Remembering Our Seafarers – Then and Now
Fascinated by all things nautical, the drop-in centre run by the Mission to Seafarers caught my attention on my recent trip to Hobart....
nleffler
Mar 23, 20225 min read


"A well-balanced account of the incredible life" of a tragic hero - Naval Historical Review
Book Review, as published in the magazine of the Naval Historical Society of Australia: Naval Historical Review, Vol. 42. No. 4 -...

Guest Post - Review
Jan 13, 20223 min read


Christmas 1800 – Ambition, Jealousy and a Nation’s Hero
A notorious dissolute - a man of stupendous wealth - a ménage a trois, a gothic cathedral, the nation’s hero and Christmas; what do these...
ogreeves
Dec 16, 20214 min read


Midwest 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....
nleffler
Nov 23, 20213 min read


Getting Started on Your First Novel – 7 Things That Helped This Debut Author
November 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...
nleffler
Nov 17, 20215 min read


A Toast to Trafalgar Day – Still Worth Remembering in 2021
As we remember the Battle of Trafalgar on Trafalgar Day, let's toast Horatio Nelson and also his often forgotten junior officers.
nleffler
Oct 20, 20214 min read


Encourage an Author - A Practical Guide for Newbie Reader Reviewers
If 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.
nleffler
Oct 15, 20216 min read


‘Patronage’ - Sounds Historic But Still Alive
Australians have been entertained recently by the contortions of the Labor Party as they attempt to shoehorn one of their “privileged”...
nleffler
Sep 17, 20216 min read


Choosing 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...
nleffler
Aug 25, 20214 min read


History Alive – Connecting with the Descendants
I was recently delighted to be involved in an exchange which further sparked my interest in the Nelson “diaspora”; descendants of the...
nleffler
Jul 24, 20214 min read


Film: That Hamilton Woman – 80 years on; still fascinating for some
It’s amazing what you can find on YouTube. After completing “Nelson’s Folly", written from the perspective of my ancestor Viscountess...
nleffler
Jun 9, 20215 min read


“Behind every great man is a woman” Book Review - Nelson's Folly
As published in The Naval Review 18-Mar-21. Reviewed by Happy Jack “Behind every great man is a woman”, goes the old saying and,...

Guest Post - Review
Apr 13, 20213 min read


Searching 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.
ogreeves
Apr 6, 20214 min read


What 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...
ogreeves
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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