Ellie Wittle

Mum of 2 trying to finish a novel. WIP has cavaliers, roundheads, mystery, romance & a castle under siege.

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

Quick WIP update! Progress has been really slow, but I'm still chipping away my historical mystery/adventure, which is long enough now that I'm working on splitting it into 2 books. Here's a photo I took last summer of one of the locations from the story, Corfe Castle. #amwriting

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

@scyian Thank you so much, that's really kind. I'm not doing Mastodon at the moment because I already feel like I struggle to keep up with the social media I've got, but if I change my mind I'll get in touch. Wishing you all the best with your beautiful writing and artwork :)

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

There was a lot about Twitter I really enjoyed, so I've been reluctant to delete X altogether. But having read about some of Elon Musk's latest comments, & the way this platform has been used to stir up hate, I'm logging out now, probably for good. 1/2
https://t.co/6nW4BLUTke

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

You can find me on Threads, where I still occasionally pop in to talk about books, history and writing. I'm elle_scribbles on there too:
https://t.co/Uftjims6ft 2/2

[Jonathan Healey @SocialHistoryOx]

Letter sent at 8am on 27 Feb 1646. ‘By Gods great providence wee are this instant possessed of Corfe Castel’.

[Douglas Skelton @DouglasSkelton1]

Sorry for the political post but this is important.
You must vote.
Whether there's sport on or holidays, you must vote.
Arrange a postal or proxy vote.
But vote.
Make sure you have correct photo ID & vote.
Don't be complacent. Don't throw away what's left of your rights.
Vote.

[Historia – the HWA @HistoriaHWA]

English Civil War fiction is rising in popularity, Jemahl Evans (@Temulkar), says: https://t.co/9GJ3UpSPJ5
He mentions @emswifthook, @HoskerGriff, @MirandaMalins, @1642Author, @robjlloyd, MJ Logue and Michael Arnold. Who would you add?
#histfic #17thCentury #CivilWars

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

@emswifthook I do love a snuggle blanket for reading. Even better if you can look regal in it 😁

[Eleanor Swift-Hook @emswifthook]

A woman whose courage was astounding.
The perils of her landing and the subsequent bombardment she endured from the Parliamentarian navy - not to mention the rescue of her little dog left alone under cannon fire! - were fabulous inspiration for a scene in one of my books!

[Eleanor Swift-Hook @emswifthook]

I am stunned to find one of my Lord's Legacy books in such exclusive and brilliant company!
Thank you so much @alistair_tosh for making The Traitor's Apprentice your book of the year!

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

Autumnal adventures at @ntstourhead

#NationalTrust

[Eleanor Swift-Hook @emswifthook]

I have a short story in the excellent 'Masterworks' anthology from the Historical Writers' Forum @histwriters.

You can read how I came to write it, how it relates to my Lord's Legacy books + a sneak peek! https://t.co/VoVSMxP5H1

#HistoricalFiction #17thCentury #ThirtyYearsWar

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

I have booked for this and I'm really looking forward to it 😁

[Historical Novel Society @histnovsoc]

📢 Early bird bookings have opened for our #HistoricalFiction conference in Sept 2024 in Devon, UK. Bernard Cornwell and Diana Gabaldon are just two of the speakers. PS HNS members get a special discount! https://t.co/108XwNjM3X

[Samantha Wilcoxson @carpe_librum]

Oh look! Our first review!
"Masterworks - the picture fuels the story"
🌟🌟🌟🌟
https://t.co/c0fAw2Gv1m
@HistWriters #bookreview #historicalfiction #shortstories

[Stephanie @WriterChurchill]

Cover Reveal! This anthology contains 11 historical fiction short stories and will be publishing on November 1, available on Amazon. One of my stories is included circa 2300 BC in the City of Ur). I'll post a buy link when we have it ready.

[Eleanor Swift-Hook @emswifthook]

I am stunned my story made the longlist of the HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition.
Thank you.
It is Dorothy Dunnett's Centenary and entering this was my way to mark that—a tribute to one of the finest writers ever and my great inspiration.
Congrats and good luck to all!

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

I really enjoyed this book. Absolutely fascinating.

[Anna Keay @AnnaLandmark]

#TheRestlessRepublic is out today in the USA! Story of the British revolution of 1649 & the republic that followed, why it rose (& fell). Radicals & royalists, journalists & visionaries. Giving the lie to idea of the continuity of monarchy. Pls share!
https://t.co/La4fcF280H

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

Just a few of the lovely library books I read and enjoyed recently. For more bookish content (and photos of castles and stuff) I'm over on Instagram and Threads as @elle_scribbles 😁

[Eleanor Swift-Hook @emswifthook]

So much to love in this picture!
But for me, it demonstrates how little light was given by a single candle and how much our ancestors had to live in the dark.

[Ellie Wittle @elle_scribbles]

The South-West Gatehouse at Corfe Castle. The western tower was undermined by sappers when the Parliamentarians slighted the castle in 1646, causing it to slide a few metres down the hillside.

I think it still looks pretty impressive, considering.