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David Gladwin

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My novella Coldwell is published by Road Song - https://roadsongbooks.com/product/coldwell/ Environmental modernism: Wensum Literary Magazine https://wensumlit.co.uk/issue-4-autumn-2023/ Further exploring: Echtrai http://anmorstudio.uk

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 12h

Coldwell ventures Down Under...and chills its way to a lovely review!
Big thanks to @duckpondsreview.bsky.social!

Dave C @duckpondsreview.bsky.social · 16h

So this little book came in today's post and there seemed no better time than this warm spring day in Victoria to venture into the dark, cold north of 17th century England. A troubling tale from the plague times by @dlgladwin.bsky.social and @roadsongbooks.bsky.social .
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Coldwell, by David Gladwin.

Eyam, Derbyshire, 1666 - a year of plague. Dark forces and terrible disease contaminate the land and its people. Literate yet ostracised from his community, young William Coldwell, under the guidance and spell of the inexplicable Owd Jack, haunts the countryside looking for a place of refuge. In doing so, he uncovers a sinister and awful truth.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 3d

Received what might be the best ever rejection email from an independent publisher based in the Midlands, yesterday. They praised my Sheffield-based novel's qualities (he blushed, demurely) and were very positive about its future prospects.
Thank you for reading, lovely people. You know who you are.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 3d

Coldwell at large in Little Eaton, with @beardedbadgerbooks.bsky.social

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 3d

roadsongbooks.com/product/cold...

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 3d

1-3. Autumn leaves.
4. Winter trees. Link to buy Coldwell below.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 10d

Saltburn is brilliant, Drew. Really enjoyed it.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 10d

A review for Drew.

@drewgum.bsky.social

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

David Gladwin's review of Saltburn

5/5: As the author points out at the start, this is not the actual Saltburn but a counterfactual, transmogrified version with features, like the nuclear power station, found elsewhere. And others, lik...

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 10d

roadsongbooks.com/product/cold...

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 10d

1. First of today's reviews, with thanks to Sharon Tyers.
2. Another lovely review from Susan Baker. Thank you!
3. Coldwell - link to buy in the first comment below.
4. Work continues on the new novel.
#saturdaynightsalrightforwriting

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 12d

A found paperclip, Gillygate, York.

Bryan Stanley Johnson.

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 14d

Yours reminds me of an original card:

Once the search is in progress, something will be found.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 17d

Next stop Scunthorpe?

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 17d

Third print run copies available!

roadsongbooks.com/product/cold...

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 17d

1. Arbor Low, Middleton Moor, Derbyshire. I took this photograph in 1985.
2. Coldwell, published by @roadsongbooks.bsky.social whose design team did a fantastic job.

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 18d

One on the right reminds me of Lowedges by @richardhawley.bsky.social

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 20d

Cracking book! Do you still publish fiction?

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 24d

1-3. Some of the lovely reviews of Coldwell on Goodreads. More always welcome!
4. First draft of the new novel finished, so back into the text on a rainy afternoon.
#saturdaynightsalrightforwriting

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David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · 29d

Book post today from Craig Jordan-Baker and @epoquepress.bsky.social. Looking forward to this one!

David Gladwin @dlgladwin.bsky.social · Sep 14

Thanks to @efsb.bsky.social for this great Goodreads review of Coldwell!

www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

N.Barber's review of Coldwell

5/5: A wonderful novella written in the voice of a 17th century semi-literate. The mixture of humanity, ancient earth spirituality and a realistically revised lens on history make this a powerful and ...

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