The Story Behind The Story
You know how it is, as soon as you throw something away, you need it. For me, it was the twenty years of notes taken from archaeological reports that covered every Eurasian country. But they were gathering dust. And I’d made no use of them. And I was moving.
Regrets
Regret came the following year while walking the Mendips in Somerset, and a story began to form in my head.
I returned home and began again on the research. It was as well that I did for so much more was now known.
Virus Hits
In 2005 I submitted a synopsis and three sample chapters to an agent. Almost the same day I was rushed into hospital with a virus that had inveigled its way into my brain. Its effect was much like a computer virus, it broke my connections. Result, I lost aspects of language.
But again, that was probably for the best. For while relearning language I also learned “how to write fiction”.
Simmering
That story, begun in my head while walking the Mendips, submitted and returned with need of revisions, then simmered until I was ready to give it its final form.
And here it is.
HARE AND ADDER, a Neolithic Odyssey
Available as of 10th June as e-book and paperback.
Book Two follows later this summer
crispina kemp 
How awesome is this. Congrats Crispina.
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Thank you, Sadje. It’s my 8th book, but it’s the one that means the most to me because of its history with me 🙂
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You’re most welcome. Is there a digital version too?
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I put all my books out as e-book & paperback. Amazon has raised cost of printing, so the paperbacks are getting pricey. Same link will get you to both!
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Thanks 🙏🏼
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How wonderful that you were able to still create so much after that viral attack!
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Everything I’ve published since, both on here and on Amazon (except this one book), was written post-virus. Although I will say, there have been lots of revisions and editing! But for the first few months I feared my writing days were done. I couldn’t even manage a crossword puzzle!!!
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That is amazing my friend. What a flip! From ability gone to super prolific and crossword puzzles are no small feat!
And
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 🎈🍥💐
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Thank you, Dale. I used to be a dab hand at crossword puzzles. It was devastating that even the easiest puzzles defeated me
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Ahh… but you had to give yourself a chance! And you managed to conquer that!
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I know your newest book is brilliant and will be a smashing success. I will be in line at the book store tomorrow to get my copy!
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Available only on Amazon. I self-publish cos it doesn’t fit trad-pubs lists!
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