Ellis Blackwood is the author of the brilliant Samuel Pepys Mysteries and had a previous career writing about his love of Doctor Who, David Bowie and once made a very strange video with me on Youtube (we were young and needed the money)...

WE ALSO DISCUSS...

Rapid Publishing & Series arcs

Historical accuracy versus story

And why he hates plotting (but does it anyway)...

LINKS

Ellis Blackwood's books: https://ellisblackwood.com/

Dalek, I Loved You: https://youtu.be/fdV_EAU9UiU?si=-rWkwoUcejAO2hoU  

Plottr: https://plottr.com/

The End of Gods Unboxing Video: https://youtu.be/wxNBVxpn2_A

Shire Books: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/series/shire-library/

The Traitors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Traitors_(British_TV_series)

Ski Sunday: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006v8fc 

The Winter Olympics: https://www.olympics.com/en/milano-cortina-2026

Public Service Broadcasting: https://www.publicservicebroadcasting.net/ 

Ben Elton (this is an affiliate link, so I earn money if you buy using this)

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