A Path to Ponder
Charles Darwin had one. Charles Dickens had one. And now I have one. I’ve always believed in the Latin phrase Solvitur Ambulando: it is solved by walking. I enjoy long walks …
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Rain-dodging Snapper
Well, June has been rather soggy here in the Welsh Borders – more like April with some sudden, sharp, flood-creating downpours at times. Somehow, though, I dodged them all on …
St Catherine’s Fort
The July 2022 issue of BBC Countryfile has my piece about St Catherine’s Island, which is just off the beach at Tenby, Wales. It’s currently run by some amazing volunteers, …
Make It Snappy!
Last December, I was fortunate enough to do a talk at the Warner Leisure Hotels at Cricket St Thomas, for the wonderful readers of The People’s Friend. Afterwards, I was …
Amazon A+ – All Pluses and No Minuses
How can Amazon’s A+ Content help self-published writers? Simon Whaley chats to two authors who explored its promotional opportunities. A year ago, Amazon gave self-published authors access to a new …
Llangynllo to Knighton
The June 2022 issue of Country Walking has my walking route from Llangynllo to Knighton. This issue focuses on walks using public transport, so most of the routes inside make …
Seven Coronation Sites
To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, this month’s BBC Countryfile magazine has a right royal theme running through it. Check out my Top Seven Coronation Sites across Great Britain where …
Pre-Order Pointers
Sell your books before you’ve written them. Simon Whaley explores the business of pre-orders. Picture the scene: your readers have devoured your latest self-published book and want more. They go …
Explore England 2022
Now that spring is well and truly warming us up (the bluebells will be out soon!) the annual Explore England guide is out, and it contains two of my pieces. …
Ironbridge
The April 2022 issue of Country Walking focuses on World Heritage sites, and as a result the walking routes inside all explore the many wonderful World heritage sites we have …