Links
Here are some interesting links

Historical Novel Society

The Historical Novel Society, founded in 1997, promotes all aspects of historical fiction. They provide:

  • Support and opportunities for new writers,
  • Information for students,
    booksellers, and librarians,
  • A community for authors, readers, agents, and publishers.

The Romantic Novelists' Association

The RNA works to enhance and promote the various types of romantic and historical fiction, to encourage good writing in all its many varieties, to learn more about our craft, and help readers enjoy it.

Romantic Fiction covers an enormous range, from short stories through category romance and much of women's fiction, to the classics. Most of these novels are written and read mainly by women, although the Association has a number of very successful male authors.

Hilary Johnson

A proven reading/criticism service for novelists, writers of short stories and children's books. Also authors of full-length non-fiction.
Specialist advice available for science fiction/ fantasy, radio/TV/film scripts and poetry.

Our objective is to help writers achieve publication. We can't, alas, wave a magic wand for every aspiring author, but we can 
provide a thorough, practical and frank criticism

  • explain what is needed to give a typescript commercial appeal
  • show how to submit a professional-looking typescript
  • give authors of outstanding talent a direct route to a leading literary agent  

Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.

Madaboutbooks.com where you can browse through the Hodder Headline catalogue, visit their authors' own web pages and keep up to date with all the latest news about their books and authors.

Isis Sound Recordings

Many of Michael's stories are now available in sound books, recorded on tape cassette, read by professionals.

Magna Large Print

The Ulverscroft Group comprises of;
Ulverscroft Large Print Books Limited
Magna Large Print Books Limited, and Isis Publishing Limited
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Marjacq Scripts

Marjacq was founded in 1984 by the late George Markstein, originator of The Prisoner TV series, and Jacqui Lyons, who heads the company. The Marjacq Micro team comprises Jacqui Lyons, Managing Director; Nick Dawson, technical consultant; Guy Herbert, commercial consultant; and Julie Man.
Marjacq Scripts is headed by Philip Patterson. Luke Speed, whose background is in the film industry, took on the film/tv side of the agency in 2002.

www.marjacq.com

St John's Church Preservation Group

St John's Church in Kates Hill, Dudley, was closed down in 2002 and is currently under threat possibly of demolition. The St John's Church Preservation Group, under the chairmanship of Debbie Brownlee, is poised to campaign to save it. The group is looking for as many supporters as possible and especially people who may be able to bring particular talents, expertise, or contacts to the group. The group's website is at www.savestjohnschurch.zoomshare.com.

The church features strongly in the novel "Eve's Daughter".

 

Herbies People

Midlands pop group popular in the 1960s.
Left to right: Len Beddow, Danny Robinson, Alan Lacey, Pete Walton (at rear), Mike Taylor.

The Society of Authors

The Society of Authors has been serving the interests of professional writers for more than a century. Today it has more than 7,500 members writing in all areas of the profession.

 A view of the Black Country Living Museum
A view of the Black Country Living Museum

Black Country Living Museum

Discover a fascinating world when you visit Britain's friendliest open-air museum.
The Museum occupies a 26 acre urban heritage park in the shadow of Dudley Castle, in the centre of the Black Country conurbation of two million people.

Historic buildings from all around the Black Country have been moved and authentically rebuilt at the Museum to create a tribute to the traditional skills and enterprise of the people that once lived in the heart of industrial Britain.

Electric tramcars and trolleybuses transport visitors back in time from the modern exhibition halls to the canal-side village. Where costumed demonstrators and working craftsmen bring the buildings to life with their local knowledge, practical skills and unique Black Country Humour.

The Drivers' Alliance

The Drivers' Alliance, of which Michael is a founder member, aims to represent the interests and be the voice of all road users, in the pursuit of "Freedom of the Roads", whilst being fully committed to maximising     safety and minimising environmental impact.