Category: Locations
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A Sense of Place – Where My Stories Come From
As an author who’s spent a lot of time conversing with imaginary friends (also known as story characters), I occasionally speak to real human beings about my writing. I’ve often been asked how I get the ideas for my stories. Is it a lightning bolt of inspiration? A secret recipe? Or do I have secret…
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Chichester Cathedral
Chichester Cathedral is an important setting in Chasing Shadows. Angelis takes himself here when he is troubled and often sees things here he cannot easily explain. Also, the cathedral is where he learns something about a significant event that turned his life around two years previously. Chichester Cathedral – over 900 Years of History The…
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Scenes in Chasing Shadows – Bosham
Bosham is a village on the south coast, a few miles west of Chichester. Locally we call it Old Bosham. The New Bosham (officially Broadbridge) is on the north side of the A259 roundabout. The Quay dates around Roman times, when it was, along with Fishbourne, an important local port. According to legend, the 11th-century…
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Scenes in Chasing Shadows – Brandy Hole Copse
One of my favourite dog walking places is Brandy Hole Copse, a local nature reserve off Brandy Hole Lane in Chichester. You can find it on Broyle Road when heading towards Funtington from Chichester, down Brandy Hole Lane. Chichester District Council own the copse, and it is a scheduled monument, meaning it is of particular…
