Tag Archives: The Way the Truth and the Dead

Your Last Chance to ASSURE YOUR LEGACY!

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Francis Pryor

I know it has been quite a drawn-out process, but the production of Alan Cadbury’s second adventure, The Way, The Truth and The Dead, is now well in hand. The editing process is finished and the manuscript (or rather its … Continue reading →

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Later Autumn Colour

Posted on November 19, 2016 by Francis Pryor

I do apologise for the late arrival of this blog post, but life has been rather frantic of late. My main priority was returning the final edits of the second Alan Cadbury mystery, The Way, The Truth and The Dead. … Continue reading →

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The Way, The Truth and the Dead

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Francis Pryor

It’s been quite a busy summer. Some non-horticultural readers of this blog might have found my obsession with the two National Gardens Scheme Open Days a bit obsessive – and I suppose I ought to apologise to them. But I’m … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Traffic Jam

Posted on February 11, 2016 by Francis Pryor

You would have thought that after 71 years on this planet I might have learned something about planning my life. But, no. Things still creep up on me and my best laid plans go awry. As a gardener and farmer … Continue reading →

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Why the Fens Aren’t Flat and Boring

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Francis Pryor

I hate our boring preconceptions about places. London isn’t rich, crowded and stuck-up, any more than Liverpool is gritty and down-to-earth. They’re just places where people live, love and wish-away their lives. Reality is what we all want to be … Continue reading →

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Why Archaeologists Make Good Murderers | DigVentures

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Francis Pryor

I’m sometimes asked if archaeologists would make good murderers. Of course we would! What a stupid question. Anyway, here’s why I’m so convinced that Lord Lucan had a close friend who was an archaeologist. Of course it’s just a thought… … Continue reading →

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Archaeology Podcast Network

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Francis Pryor

My recent crowdfunding campaign has produced some interesting spin-offs, including this trans-Atlantic podcast in which I am interviewed by two colleagues in the United States. It was great fun to do – and I think that comes across quite well. … Continue reading →

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Reaching New Readers

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Francis Pryor

As part of the final run-in for The Way, The Truth and The Dead, I’ve done two guest blog posts about crowdfunding (and, yes, “crowdfunding” is now generally preferred to the more correct, if clumsier “crowd-funding”). Both have been aimed … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding: freedom, frustration or fantasy?

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Francis Pryor

Originally posted on Doug's Archaeology:
Crowdfunding in archaeology is something I am interested in and have blogged about a couple of times (see Tracing Finds: A Case Study in Crowdfunding Archaeology, Are Crowdfunding Platforms Worth it?, Fairy Godmothers Do Exist-…

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Time for the Final Push

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Francis Pryor

My second Alan Cadbury mystery, The Way, The Truth and The Dead is now 73% funded and it’s time to launch the final push. MANY thanks to everyone who has subscribed: you’re all stars! And if it’s not too much … Continue reading →

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