Award wining historical novelist Margaret Skea will be speaking about life as an author at Heron & Willow Books in Jedburgh on Thurs 25 April. Looking forward to it. heronandwillow.scot/product/april-… #independentbookshop #scottishborders #historicalfiction

Had fun writing answers to some faqs posted on my website vehmasters.com/faq What is the best thing about being a writer, and Which authors alive or dead would I invite to dinner amongst other questions posed #historicalfiction #standrews #writerslife #authorslife #scotland

First pond plant flower – very delighted. I've never had a pond before so it's a new adventure growing things there. #gardenlife #authorlife #writerslife

At nearby Newbattle Abbey is one of the chests carried in the Spanish Armada ship El Grifon. Just at the point of writing about the armada ships wrecked off Scotland in my current work-in-progress. Fascinating stuff. #armada #HistoricalFiction #scotland

Such a great week in Pittenweem in the East Neuk of Fife, doing research for the next book. A stunning part of Scotland, especially when the sun shines. #scotland #Fife #historicalfiction #writerslife #historicalresearch

You can't go to the East Neuk of Fife without joining the wild swimmers! Here's Cellardyke Tidal Pool with its dramatic rocks. Thanks to Sandra for lending me the cosy hat and gloves which made the experience of getting in the water almost bearable! #fife #tidalpool #Authorlife

My lovely friend Marian Larson sent me this photo of two friends, of her friend, on holiday in Portugal who coincidentally both brought The Castilians as their holiday reading. Thankfully they both enjoyed the book! amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NYSLN9Z #historicalfiction #writerlife

I'm very happy to say I have a title and a cover for the next and final book in 'The Seton Chronicles', which is now available for pre-order. amazon.com/dp/B0D7SQJTJL amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D7SQJTJL #historicalfiction #scotland #history #booklovers

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My sister's friend Jo was recently in a Huddersfield charity shop and spied 'The Castilians'. Good to share a display unit with Bernard Cornwell! The Castilians is currently available for free on Amazon Prime amazon.com/dp/B08NYSLN9Z #AmazonPrime #historicalfiction #booklover

Review: The Castilians by V.E.H. Masters: This is the lesser-known story of a radical group of Protestants who murder Cardinal David Beaton as a punishment for burning their preacher George Wishart at the stake. buff.ly/3VTHLy4

The Castilians is available on Amazon Prime for 99c/p until the end of August in the US and today (Saturday 13 July) for for one day only in the UK. amazon.co.uk/dp/B08NYSLN9Z amazon.com/dp/B08NYSLN9Z #amazonprime #historicalfiction #BookLovers #books

At the Dalkeith Show when youngest sister texts to say Alexa has informed her 'The Castilians' is on offer at 99p. Very excited when I check my account to see the peak in sales for the day! Thanks to everyone who bought a copy. #kdp #dalkeithshow #authorlife #agriculturalshow

Living at 900 feet in the Scottish Borders everything is later, however finally the first of the sweet peas has flowered and the roses are in full bloom. Gorgeous! #gardening #writerslife #gardenerslife #scottishborders

So happy to check Amazon and find not one but two of my books are best sellers in the US. Very encouraging as I work away on the edits for the final book in series, which is proving to be more challenging than expected. #bestsellerbook #historicalfiction #authorlife #writer

Any readers/writers out there in #NorthLancashire and #Cumbria? I'll be at Carnforth Bookshop giving a talk on women in the Dutch Resistance in WW2. Date: Sat 14th September Time: 2pm Do join me!

My new blog post celebrates the excellent Historical Novel Society conference I attended last week, featuring Bernard Cornwell, Diana Gabaldon, SG MacLean, @TraceyWarr1 and V.E.H. Masters wix.to/o8UfQ3M #newblogpost #dartingtonhall #historicalnovelsociety

Last weekend's Historical Novel Society Conference in Devon. Excellent line up of speakers including Bernard Cornwell and S G MacLean, and plenty of opportunity to meet and blether with fellow HF writers. A fantastic few days. #historical #HistoricalFiction #writerslife

All four books available on kindle for 99c/99p each for a few days only amazon.com/gp/product/B09… amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09… #kindle #kindlereads #Historical

Next year I'll be opening my garden to raise money for charity via Scotgardens on Sunday 24 August 2025 – please do put the date in your diary and come if you're in the area. And now the hard work begins… #gardening #garden #writersoftwitter