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This week I spent a couple of days staying at the Leicester Arms Hotel in Penshurst, in order to visit Hever Castle (childhood home of Anne Boleyn, later given to Anne of Cleves) and Penshurst Place (where Henry VIII used to stay when he was visiting Mary Boleyn, and possibly Anne, later). I've wanted to visit Hever Castle for years, and both places were so worth the long journey. The surrounding countryside is so beautiful, and the weather was perfect.
Gemma knows more about the Tudor period than anyone I've ever met, so having her company around these places was such a treat, and made it all mean so much more—especially when she pointed out where such and such a scene in one of her books took place.
Probably the bedroom Anne and Mary slept in as children
Anne Boleyn's Book of Hours
The room in which Henry VIII would have stayed when he visited. Not all of it dates back to this period, but the ceiling is the oldest part; I liked looking up at it and thinking, this is what he would have seen....
The Long Gallery, created in 1506 by Thomas Boleyn
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Elizabeth Woodville
One of my favourite women of history, Margaret Beaufort
Henry before he ate all the pies
Henry VII
The Rose Garden
Penshurst
Where the term 'the dole' comes from. 😉
Penshurst Place
The Baron's Hall, that dates back to 1341. Totally amazing, none of these rather crappy photos even begin to do it justice.
The Minstrels Gallery ~ imagine looking down from it, and seeing Anne dancing with Henry....
Anne Boleyn finally deigned to make an appearance :)
.... by me, and others. It's ongoing; I will add to this list as I come across new ones that are particularly good. I've sorted them into sections to make it easier to find those that will be of interest to you. Just click the title of the article to read it. Hope they help!
Sections: Debut Author Advice Editing and Proofreading General Writing Advice Publishing Reviews Writers and Social Media/Promotion
ps, if you have come across another article that really helped you, please add the URL in the comments, and I will take a look at it with a view to adding it. Thanks!
How to Get the Best out of Twitter - please note, whereas the principles remain the same, the occasional bit of practical info may be out of date, as these articles were written in 2016.
Twitter Tips for Newbies by Emma Lombard - truly excellent and up-to-date post (March 2019) for writers using Twitter for the first time, every tiny nuance explained.
Had to include this, though it is for book bloggers rather than writers: Advice for new book bloggersby Mrs Bloggs
Boost Your Blog/Social Media: services provided by Suzie Speaks - I wouldn't post a link to services of this type without personal experience, but Suzie is currently running a social media site for me (not Twitter, I hasten to add), and I can most definitely recommend!
.... what would some of my Twitter friends looked like, and been tweeting about? To see what we're up to 30 years on, just click the user name above the picture. 😀😂😈 More youthful faces and Yuppie restaurants in Part One HERE ... big hair and lack of jowls in Part Two HERE ... Levi ads and pixie boots in Part Three HERE
@trishaashley Pregnant, barefoot but not in the kitchen! My #artwork on the wall; post-birth, do I take A Leap Of Faith and concentrate on #art, or #writing?
