David Gladwin

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Coldwell - Related Works 1: Gaudete by Ted Hughes (Faber, 1977).
Gaudete lets the other world into the earthly realm by means of a changeling replacing an Anglican clergyman. But is the other world another plane just beyond our own, or something which lives inside us?

Trolley dash under autumn trees.

Richard Rogers - (I'll Be Your) Dream Lover View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1990 CD release of "(I'll Be Your) Dream Lover" on Discogs.

Richard Rogers CD single from 1990. you decide!

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Always nice to get musical post on a Saturday morning, but this German parcel has one of those names deployed on the internet by people who’d rather not swear.

You're welcome! It's tipping down here in Hull, and a rainbow has appeared over Hessle Road. This can only be a good sign.

The Badger is back! WIth @drewgum.bsky.social at the Flamingo Hotel.

Missed it last time? Get in quick now!

I remember that one! Must look it out again. Meanwhile, if anyone's up for 1666 and all that, here's my novella Coldwell. Plague, the machinations of power and a strong dash of folk horror in the shape of an underground giant.

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Coldwell plus related works. How are they related? Watch this space for more. And feel free to make suggestions of your own...
1. Ted Hughes - Gaudete.
2. Richard Gough - The History of Myddle.
John Gardner - Grendel.
Arthur Conan Doyle - Tales of Terror and Mystery.

Quick circuit of Beverley (including two pubs) with the eldest, home for the weekend.

Bryan Stanley Johnson left me a trail of paperclips to follow.

1. Writing advice from a musician.
2. In a Silent Way, 1969.
3. Coldwell, Wrecking Ball Music and Books, Hull.
4. A new look at an old work.
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If you’re in Beverley tomorrow, visit The Beverley Bookshop where Anne Woodward will be signing copies of her fantastic novel The Art of Murder. Figures disappear from paintings, and people die. What’s going on? You’ll have to ask Anne!

Popped into Hull to visit Wrecking Ball Music and Books who now have Coldwell in stock.
Thanks to Shane and the team for this, for the music (Miles Davis, today) and the coffee - all most welcome.

Coldwell ventures Down Under...and chills its way to a lovely review!
Big thanks to @duckpondsreview.bsky.social!

Received what might be the best ever rejection email from an independent publisher based in the Midlands, yesterday. They praised my Sheffield-based novel's qualities (he blushed, demurely) and were very positive about its future prospects.
Thank you for reading, lovely people. You know who you are.

Coldwell at large in Little Eaton, with @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social

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1-3. Autumn leaves.
4. Winter trees. Link to buy Coldwell below.

Saltburn is brilliant, Drew. Really enjoyed it.

David Gladwin's review of Saltburn 5/5: As the author points out at the start, this is not the actual Saltburn but a counterfactual, transmogrified version with features, like the nuclear power station, found elsewhere. And others, lik...

A review for Drew.

@drewgum.bsky.social

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1. First of today's reviews, with thanks to Sharon Tyers.
2. Another lovely review from Susan Baker. Thank you!
3. Coldwell - link to buy in the first comment below.
4. Work continues on the new novel.
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A found paperclip, Gillygate, York.

Bryan Stanley Johnson.

Yours reminds me of an original card:

Once the search is in progress, something will be found.

Next stop Scunthorpe?

Third print run copies available!

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1. Arbor Low, Middleton Moor, Derbyshire. I took this photograph in 1985.
2. Coldwell, published by @roadsongbooks.bsky.social whose design team did a fantastic job.

One on the right reminds me of Lowedges by @richardhawley.bsky.social

Cracking book! Do you still publish fiction?