SIMON WHALEY

Attingham Park, Shrewsbury – A Great British Walk

29 April, 202017 September, 2012

If you’re looking for some walking inspiration, then the October issue of Country Walking magazine is packed full of ideas, along with a booklet of National Trust walks from all …

6th October 2012 – Wellington LIbrary

29 April, 20205 September, 2012

Next month is the Wellington Literary Festival, and every Saturday (actually, beginning on 29th September) throughout October, a different group of local writers will be in the new Wellington Library …

The Positively Productive Writer – Down Under

29 April, 20202 August, 2012

I’m just back from attending the Writers’ Holiday at Caerleon (if you’ve never been, you don’t know what you’re missing out on!) and was delighted with all the lovely comments …

BBC Countryfile magazine – August 2012

29 April, 202030 July, 2012

The August 2012 issue of BBC Countryfile magazine is out now, featuring my piece about the Roman remains and museums at Caerleon, near Newport, Cardiff. With one of the best preserved Roman amphitheatre’s seen anywhere in the UK, and the only remains of Roman Legionary Barracks visible anywhere in Europe, Caerleon has a lot to offer the Roman aficionado!

Procrastination – Useful Tips to Avoid It

9 December, 20186 July, 2012

As writers we have our fair share of procrastination opportunities. Sophie Soh’s article offers some useful advice on how to avoid them. http://www.ideastap.com/ideasmag/the-knowledge/How-to-stop-procrastinating

Strutting My Stuff!

29 April, 202023 June, 2012

Well, the July 2012 issue of Country Walking has hit the shops and includes the feature by Rachel Broomhead about Wenlock Edge and in which I make several appearances in the photos. Somehow, I didn’t break the photographer’s camera lens! Perhaps I can be a magazine model, after all.