Writing, researching even just looking at glorious historical images light me up. Always have done. I remember the first time I saw an English castle in Orford, Suffolk, on a primary school trip. I was transfixed. When I was seven, I wrote a book about a little girl who travelled back in time when she bit into ‘The Magic Apple’. History found me, and that passion has shaped my education, travel, and career decisions ever since.

I find it difficult to understand my passion for history sometimes. Do you? 

Let’s face it, a lot of history is gruesome, power-mad, or tragic, but I like to think hope, empathy and triumph are there in abundance too. 

What I do know is it’s an intrinsic part of who I am, whether Egyptian Pharaohs or The Tudors and when I’m not around it in some way, something feels missing. 

In 2019, I realised I could help serve the wonderful history community and enable more people to share their love of history. I could do this, not just by writing about it (which is still a passion), but by helping as many history lovers as I can start, nurture, and sustain their history blogs. 

I knew I could teach the knowledge and skills I’d gained in over 15 years working in senior government communications roles, developing and marketing sites and blogging about British history and politics. 

So, whether it’s the antidote to the ‘pay the bills’ day job, a focus when studies have finished or a place just for you when the kids are asleep, I want to show you the easiest, most productive and least stressful ways of doing it all.   

I believe today, writing and engaging in our passions is more important than ever. If you’ve ever wanted to start a history blog but don’t know how or you have one but it’s becoming a job, not a joy, then welcome, this is the place for you.

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