Celia, Author at Celia Lake

A copy of Bound for Perdition lying on brown cracked earth. 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.

Bound for Perdition is here!

February 10, 2023 / Announcements, Mysterious Arts

All about Bound for Perdition.

Bound for Perdition

The Fossil Door cover displayed on an ereader, surrounded by candles, dried plants, and a mug of tea. The cover has a man and woman in silhouette at the right, looking to the left, on a background of dark burgundy to golden yellow, with an inset smaller image of an illuminated manuscript in the right corner.

Idea to Book: The Fossil Door

February 2, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

Ideas behind The Fossil Door : the portals, exploring Scotland, and the differences in family backgrounds.

The Fossil Door

The cover of Ancient Trust on a tablet, surrounded glasses, bottles of alcohol, and a man in a tailored suit. The cover shows a man with a monocle in silhouette, leaning on a table stacked with books.

Do you get my newsletter?

January 27, 2023 / Announcements

Some updates about my newsletter.

eReader with cover of Carry On showing on it, on a bed of pale pink rose petals.

Idea to Book: Carry On

January 26, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers

The ideas behind Carry On: a Great War focus, the healing baths, and oaths and religion.

Carry On

Forged in Combat resting on a pale wood table, with two cameos on necklaces draped along the edges. A man and a woman in silhouette on a teal green background. She is wearing a Victorian bustle dress, his clothing fits with military uniform of the time. A bright red hibiscus highlights the top corner of the cover.

Idea to Book: Forged in Combat

January 12, 2023 / Ideas to books, Mysterious Powers, Novellas

Ideas behind Forged in Combat: India in the 1880s, generational connections, and a glimpse into the past.

Forged in Combat

Cover of Point By Point displayed on a tasblet, lying on a pile of papers with a magnifying glass

Come join the conversation!

January 5, 2023 / Announcements

Where to come chat (Discord and Patreon).

Cover of Best Foot Forward displayed on a tablet, with a palm leaf, on a golden yellow background. The cover has a deep red background with map markings in a dull purple. Two men in silhouette stand, looking up at a point in the top left. An astrology chart with different symbols picked out takes up the left side of the image, with glowing stars curving up to the title.

My plans for 2023

December 29, 2022 / Announcements, Writing and publishing

What’s coming in 2023.

Best Foot Forward, Bound for Perdition, Carry On, Illusion of a Boar, Nocturnal Quarry, Old As The Hills, Shoemaker's Wife, Three Graces, Upon A Summer's Day

Cover of Best Foot Forward displayed on a phone, resting on folded golden linen with a mug of coffee. Yellow flowers lie on a book with Scrabble tiles spelling out "spring is in the air". The cover has a deep red background with map markings in a dull purple. Two men in silhouette stand, looking up at a point in the top left. An astrology chart with different symbols picked out takes up the left side of the image, with glowing stars curving up to the title.

What I got up to in 2022

December 22, 2022 / Land Mysteries, Mysterious Powers, Novellas

What I did in 2022.

Ancient Trust, Best Foot Forward, Bound for Perdition, Forged in Combat, Mistress Of Birds, Nocturnal Quarry, Old As The Hills, Point By Point, Shoemaker's Wife, The Hare And The Oak, Upon A Summer's Day, With All Due Speed

Forged in Combat is out!

December 16, 2022 / Announcements, Mysterious Powers, Novellas

All about Forged in Combat!

Forged in Combat

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.

Surprise! Giveaway

December 9, 2022 / Announcements

All about a giveway in December 2022.

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

The naming of characters is a difficult matter

December 8, 2022 / Albion, Writing and publishing

How I think about character names within books and within Albion.

Cover of Fool's Gold displayed on a tablet, set on a desk with a pink rose, a fountain pen, a jar of ink, and paper.

Where are you, online? (Looking at some social media options)

November 17, 2022 / Announcements, Writing and publishing

Looking at some new spaces to be online (in late 2022).

Best Foot Forward is out!

November 4, 2022 / Announcements, Land Mysteries

Best Foot Forward is out!

Best Foot Forward

The Music of Best Foot Forward

November 4, 2022 / Land Mysteries, Research adventures

A quick pointer at the full details on the music in Best Foot Forward.

Best Foot Forward