Celia, Author at Celia Lake

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What can you expect from this book?

July 12, 2023 / Questions and answers, Reading

A guide to finding more about what to expect from my books.

Cover of In The Cards displayed in a gleaming silver frame, with purple flowers on the right and a purple velvet high-heeled shoes.

Alt-text and the author

July 5, 2023 / Technology

Want to write better alt-text and make your images more accessible? Here’s a guide focused on author-related uses.

Old As The Hills, Shoemaker's Wife

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All the information you might want

June 29, 2023 / Albion, Announcements, Questions and answers

A guide to where to find things on the website. (As of the update of June 2023.)

WorldAnvil

Cover of Mistress of Birds in a night scene with purple. The cover has a man and a woman in silhouette on a deep purple background, with an apple in the corner. The man holds a walking stick as tall as he is.

Idea to Book: Mistress of Birds

June 14, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

Learn about the ideas behind Mistress of Birds: the title, gothic romances, Dartmoor, and apples.

Mistress Of Birds

Cover of Facets of the Bench: two people in 1920s clothing silhouetted, the man in a wheelchair with forearm crutches visible. She's handing him a necklace, with a jet pendant inset in the top right corner.

Summer (any time) reading fun

June 7, 2023 / Reading

Doing a summer reading challenge? Here are my books that fit specific prompts/bingo squares/etc.

Best Foot Forward, Bound for Perdition, Eclipse, Fool's Gold, Magician's Hoard, Mistress Of Birds, Point By Point, Sailor's Jewel, Seven Sisters, The Fossil Door, Wards of the Roses, Winter's Charms

A copy of Bound for Perdition lying on a piece of aged paper with elegant handwriting. The cover of Bound for Perdition has a man and woman silhouetted in dark brown on a green and brown background, with the woman holding a book while the man gestures. An open blank book and pen are inset in the top right corner.

Writing and the question of AI

May 25, 2023 / Writing and publishing

Thoughts about writing and AI (my initial thoughts, more about different kinds of uses.)

The cover of Old As The Hills displayed on a tablet in front of a pine forest, dotted with firefly light. The cover of Old As The Hills has a man with a can and a woman silhouetted on a green ground with a map. She holds out her hand, he is putting something into it, forming a doorway between them. An astrological chart behind them shows the symbols for Venus, the Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn highlighted behind a splash of glowing stars.

Reviews and how they help

May 3, 2023 / Questions and answers, Writing and publishing

Wondering about why reviews matter so much or some simple ways to share one? This post has more help.

Pastiche, Sailor's Jewel

Cover of Illusion of a Boar: Two silhouetted men and women standing at a table, on a ground of deep gold with an astrological chart behind them. Shown with a wicker heart and rosebuds.

Idea to Book : Point By Point

April 12, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

The ideas behind Point By Point: Galen, Dwellers at the Forge, Dick Francis, and people being up to no good.

Point By Point

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Kobo Plus – check out my books!

April 6, 2023 / Announcements, Writing and publishing

Learn more about Kobo Plus, Kobo’s subscription service.

Upon A Summer's Day displayed on a tablet in a sunset scene looking out across water to fields beyond, all of it glowing golden and sparkling with magic. The cover of Upon A Summer's Day shows a man in a suit silhouetted over a map of northern Wales in a muted green. He is gesturing, holding his cane in one hand, a cap on his head. Behind him is an astrological chart, with Jupiter and Saturn highlighted in the sign of Taurus.

Pre-orders now available!

April 5, 2023 / Announcements

I’ve set up pre-orders for books! Learn more about where to find them.

Cover of The Hare and the Oak. A man and woman silhouetted on a brown and green background. She wears a dress with long sleeves and calf-length skirts, he wears a suit and half-cloak. A hare leaping out of an oakleaf is inset in the top left. It is resting on an open book with small dried flowers across the book.

Idea to Book: The Hare and the Oak

March 22, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

The ideas behind The Hare and the Oak.

The Hare And The Oak

Idea to book: Fool’s Gold

March 15, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

The ideas behind Fool’s Gold (fountain pens, a villain redeemed, and the banks.)

Fool's Gold, Seven Sisters

Nocturnal Quarry displayed on a tablet lying on a bed of smooth river rocks.

Nocturnal Quarry is in flight

March 10, 2023 / Announcements, Land Mysteries

Nocturnal Quarry is out!

Nocturnal Quarry

Cover of Eclipse displayed on a tablet, resting on a pine bough, surrounded by wood five-pointed stars.

Idea to Book: Eclipse

February 16, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

The ideas behind Eclipse: education, astronomy, and the complexities of being a teacher.

Eclipse