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Paul Bernardi
@paulbernardi.bsky.social
#Writer of #HistoricalFiction
Husband to a teacher wife
Father to 2 grown up children
And I will write my novels …
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So, that's the final draft of The Reckoning submitted to
Sharpe Books.

Pretty dark at times - but then the #HarryingoftheNorth will do that to a narrative.
Now to do the dreaded blurb.
#histfic #amwriting
October 27, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Latest in an occasional series of interesting things seen while walking the dog (note: Boz’s first appearance in said series)

Not sure if it’s an otter, stoat or weasel - I just know that one’s stoatily different from the others and none is weasily identifiable #dadjokes
October 16, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Uncertainty reigns re. what happened to Harold after the battle. In some sources, his 'wife' Edith Swanneck found his body (unrecognisable but for marks that only she might know). In others, his mother, Gytha, begged William for it (he refused).
#history #hastings #KingHarold
October 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
#Books
book 3 of the Rebellion Trilogy (title: The Reckoning) is on its way. In time for Christmas ...
Make sure you've read Blood Feud and Uprising!

Please do subscribe to my website mailing list to stay up to date... #KindleUnlimited #Histfic
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October 2, 2025 at 3:38 PM
#OnThisDay Duke William of Normandy lands at Pevensey with 100s of ships. Chose it due to Roman fort (Anderitum) & the wide bay.
As a kid, I had the ladybird book; it showed him tripping on the beach & saying how he had seized England in both hands #cojones
#history #medieval
September 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
#OnThisDay 1066: Harold defeats the Norse at Stamford Bridge. They'd come in 300 ships, but went home in 24. Hardrada & brother, Tostig, both slain
The lone Viking on the bridge? A much later addition to the ASC with echoes of antiquity. Cool story though
#history
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September 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I don't hold with using AI tools, for many reasons, but I did have a little play yday to see how it might render Agatho, the Frankish axe-wielding warrior from my Rebellion trilogy. Must say, I'm impressed. Pretty much how I imagined him.
#amwriting #histfic
September 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’ve barbecued in worse places
#scotland
August 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
August 7, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Until the end of the film, you see nothing but the eyes
August 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Coffee and walnut cake - horrendously unhealthy 🤪

#sunday #baking
August 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
That's it. Pens down. First draft of book 3 of the Rebellion trilogy complete. What's more, it only took until the very last sentence to fix on a title! (Moral of the story: ask one's wife! took her 1 go to nail it!). Can you tell what it is yet?
#amwriting #HistFic #books
July 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The climactic battle of Rebellion Bk3 (no title yet!) is underway. Oslac’s life hangs in the balance
But - Mrs B comes back today & I recall summat about painting the HSL
Sorry Oslac - Keep the pressure on the wound till I get back. At least I have help
#histfic #dogs #amwriting
July 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Ludlow: a favourite family haunt and home to England's best (IMHO) castle. Check out the new blog

#history #castles #ludlow

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July 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Always nice to see one of the 'kids' out in the wild, enjoying its holidays. The perfect accompaniment to blue skies, beach and beer.
#holidays #histfic #beer
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June 16, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Well that’s not something you see every day in our garden!
#birds #woodpeckers
June 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Yesterday we welcomed a new member of the family. A #rescuedog from #Bosnia.
Meet Bosworth (Bos for short)
He’s settling in well
#BosfromBosnia
June 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
A new #blog post today on the Pillar of Eliseg (visited this week). Enjoy

#History #Wales #Powys #medieval

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May 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A truly humbling review for Uprising.
Still just #99p to buy on #kindle
Don't miss out!
#histfic #books

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May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
With Blood Price still just #99p on #Kindle, here's a short Blog I've written about the importance of research and how it still sometimes counts for nothing... 🤣🤣
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#histfic #falcons

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May 16, 2025 at 11:06 AM
#GIVEAWAY
To celebrate Blood Price being #99p in the #Kindle mthly deal, I'm running a cross-platform comp to win a PB copy plus bookmark.
To enter, like & share this post. Winner to be picked at random at 22.00 BST on 5th May
2 runners up will win an ebook copy
#HistFic
May 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Exciting news!
Blood Price (my 11thC murder mystery novel) is part of May's #Kindle monthly #deal. Only 99p to download. Perfect companion for lazing in the sun.
To celebrate, watch out for a #GIVEAWAY comp (to win a PB copy & a cool book mark)
www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Price-...
May 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Lots going on in April's
@AspectsHistory
- much of which has a sprinkling of yours truly:
1 Edgar Aetheling article
2 Q&A with @anniehistory.bsky.social re her new book
3 review of Annie's new book
4 Review of my new book
Fill your boots
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#History #histfic
April 29, 2025 at 7:55 AM
NEW BLOGPOST ALERT:
How many of the 266 Popes have been English - and what are the chances of there being another in 2025? Dive in to find out....
#papacy #Pope #conclave2025 #History

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April 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
A nice little companion piece for my new novel (Uprising) - a short article on the francisca throwing axe (Agatho’s weapon of choice)
#history #medieval #books

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April 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM