Guest blogger and SPP author, Michael Hutchins discusses the story behind his new ghost story, Morgwel Hall
I normally write historical novels and the idea for this rendition came to me at the oddest hour: Four O’clock in the morning I was lying awake, as is quite often the case, when I formulated the basis for my ghost story.
I explained to my wife that I was going downstairs to make some notes on the computer but instead began writing. Shortly she appeared joining me and started to bake! My work space is in a room that forms part of the kitchen.
I am not sure where the inspiration came from but I believe that sometimes I possibly have been dreaming as this is not the first time I have been creative in the early hours. I used Cornwall for the setting as my wife and I love the County and always holiday there and could picture places in my mind as I wrote.
I simply love writing and always immerse myself in the characters and write as though I am there which I believe brings alive my prose.
I decided to self-publish as I believe I do tell a cracking good story and wanted to share my ability and imagination with others. I can’t thank SPP enough who, throughout the process, have been most helpful and professional: I would not hesitate to recommend any budding authors to use them.
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Scarred both physically and mentally from the horrors of WWI, specifically Passchendaele, the third battle of Ypres, Captain Williamson decides to make a new life for himself in Cornwall and ‘escape the real world’. On his first viewing of Morgwel Hall manor house he sees a young girl dancing on the battlements of the adjacent ruined castle but she simply disappears. Is she real, a spirit, or a figment of his tormented mind? His quest to find her, and unravel the tragic story behind the wall, twists and turns before reaching a thought provoking conclusion. Using the stunning Cornish coast and county, as a backdrop, Morgwel Hall will keep you guessing to the very end and stretch your imagination to the full.
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Morgwel Hall is available now on Amazon here.
