Twelfth Night: You've seen the play, now read the blog
Working on a fun scene today set on Twelfth Night which was important even in the Mid Eighteenth Century. Just like Shakespeare's play,...


Horror at Plas Nanteos
Fun day yesterday at the hotel which was looking beautiful as usual. I met the new manager and we got excited about the National...


'Gwyl Fair forwyn ddechre gwanwyn'
Candlemas. One of my favourite things about writing novels is the research ( the other's the weird subconscious things you dredge up...


Difficult to live in a fantasy world with the growl of chainsaws!
So, escaped from the farm and radio 2 on full blast yesterday. Nanteos and the Paith valley were in full sunshine, no snow, though the...


Bolt hole at Nanteos
Every cloud has a silver lining... Yes! The builders are at our home - cement mixer, drills, sledge hammers 'electricity off, please'...


The Allure of Houses in Literature
At 11:00am on Saturday 6th October 2018, at the Crickhowell Literary Festival (The Dragon Inn Marquee), Anne Rowe explores the allure of...


Bedwas: An Afternoon with Jane Blank
On Wednesday 23rd May at 2.30pm, Jane will be at Bedwas Library discussing her novel the Shadow of Nanteos and giving some sneak peeks at...


Jane on S4C, Thursday 2nd November
Bydd Jane ar S4C prynhawn yfory yn siarad am ei phrofiad yng Ngogledd America, gan gynnal seminarau ar y nofel hanesyddol a Nanteos, yng...


Pop-Up Nanteos !
Settling into the festival and ready for some serious book signings after tomorrow's seminar ! Nanteos Mansion looks amazing in all the...


It's a 'Blow Up' not a 'Blow Dry' !
So, it turns out that, in the US, when you drop into your local salon (pictured) to ask for an appointment for a 'blow dry' before your...