Weston Mercury

It’s shocking

Bits and pieces by LoisOctober 27, 2023October 27, 2023

Headline news!

Writing by LoisOctober 22, 2020

Bits and pieces by LoisJanuary 9, 2015

Our local newspaper, the Weston Mercury was established in 1843; this is the present office for our local newspaper. Apparently, it has won the Newspaper Society’s Community Newspaper of the year award several times, including 2007 and 2008.

The Radwinter series by LoisMarch 7, 2014September 16, 2018

Getting a little coverage!

http://www.thewestonmercury.co.uk/news/author_s_sixth_novel_published_1_3396678 Radwinter is available on Amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/RADWINTER-Lois-Elsden-ebook/dp/B00IFG1SNO/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394125177&sr=1-1&keywords=lois+elsden

Bits and pieces by LoisSeptember 3, 2012

Proof reading is soooooooooooooooo important!

I need say nothing:

The Easthope stories by LoisMay 11, 2012September 11, 2018

In the press!

This a repost of a previous blog: I was very grateful to my local newspaper, the Weston Mercury for publishing this article and my photo: They are not quite correct in saying that FARHOLM is based in the real islands of Steep Holm and Flat Holm, although I used their Scandinavian names. If anywhere, Rathlin […]

Writing by LoisApril 25, 2012September 11, 2018

FARHOLM

I was very grateful to the Weston Mercury for writing this article about me, and including a picture! It’s not quite true, however that I was inspired by Steep Holm and Flat Holm – the names were a trigger certainly, but although Farholm Island is an English island, I got more inspiration from Rathlin Island […]

DIY publishing… the hard part

Writing by LoisApril 18, 2012September 16, 2018

The Easthope stories by LoisApril 14, 2012September 16, 2018

A touching note

Following a news item about me and my first novel, FARHOLM, in our local newspaper, the Weston Mercury, I received my first ever fan letter! An elderly neighbour, eighty-eight year old Ruby Twite wrote a lovely note to me. I was thrilled and touched to receive it as it is doubtful that she will ever […]

The Easthope stories by LoisMarch 28, 2012September 11, 2018

Exciting times… part 2, down in Taunton with the BBC!

As a self-published author, I have to generate my own publicity. At first I thought that might be easier said than done, but as a writer I have to be imaginative and creative so I have applied those skills in trying to promote FARHOLM. Last week I had a great write up and a photo […]