Roedden i mor falch i fod nol yn Aberteifi ar y 16eg o Ragfyr. Noson arbennig arall yng nghwmni teulu, cymdogion a hen ffrindiau. Lluniau gan Keith Morris.
It was great to be back in Cardigan on the 16th December. Another lovely evening in the company of family, neighbours and old friends. Photographs by Keith Morris.
Diolch i bawb ymunodd a ni am noson arbennig yn y Capel, Stryd y Farchnad, Y Fenni ar nos Wener, 15 Rhagfyr. Lluniau gan Leighton Morris.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for a special evening at the Chapel, Market Street, Abergavenny on Friday evening, 15 December. Photographs by Leighton Morris.
Y Capel, Stryd y Farchnad, Y Fenni/The Chapel, Market Street, Abergavenny. 7pm nos Wener/Friday evening, 15 Rhagfyr/December 2017.
Castell Aberteifi, Aberteifi/Cardigan Castle, Cardigan. 7pm nos Sadwrn, Saturday evening, 16 Rhagfyr/December 2017
Os hoffech ymuno a ni, rhowch wybod i fi ar rhiannon@rhiannonlewis.co.uk
If you would like to join us, let me know at rhiannon@rhiannonlewis.co.uk
Os nad ydych chi'n gallu cyrraedd y lansiadau, mae modd prynu'r llyfr ar Amazon.
If you're unable to reach the launches, it is possible to buy the books on Amazon.
Diolch i Lysgenhadaeth Chile, Victorina Press a phawb ymunodd a ni ar y noson, teulu a ffrindiau da. Lluniau gan Roger Alarcon.
Thank you to the Embassy of Chile, Victorina Press and everyone who joined us on the evening, family and good friends. Photographs by Roger Alarcon.
“The novel would not be what it is now without the help of [TLC editors] Karl French and Michael Langan. Karl read an early draft and his response made me realize that writing a novel was not beyond my capabilities. Reading his report was honestly one of the best moments of my life. Even though there was still work to do, he made me believe that I was not mad to think I could write an entire novel. The second reading by Michael Langan forced me to ask uncomfortable questions about aspects of the story that I thought were fixed. Going back to the book at that stage was very hard, but ultimately worth it. I still refer to both reports when I need words of wisdom and moral support.”
Rhiannon Lewis's Historical Debut to Victorina Press
We are thrilled to announce that TLC writer Rhiannon Lewis will have her historical debut My Beautiful Imperial published by Victorina Press this December, with launches in Wales and in London. My Beautiful Imperial (initially submitted to TLC as Imperial) tells the story of a Welsh sea captain on a journey to South America. Trapped by unfolding events in the Chilean Civil War, Davy believes he can turn things to his own advantage. Under duress, he accepts the captaincy of the steamship Imperial, and at first both fame and fortune follow. But the price of ambition is high, and the war, which promised so much, spells disaster for those around him. His hollow gains are outweighed by increasing losses, because no one can put a price on friendship, and love.
We showcased an earlier draft of the manuscript in 2016, which you can read in exclusive extract, along with a little of Rhiannon’s writing journey, here. We wish Rhiannon every success and are absolutely delighted that her writing has found a home.
Blurb
Driven from all that matters, Davy has been sent away to sea. He must navigate a way between bullies and storms, just to survive. Against the odds, success is within reach – his first captaincy is promised and he has met Estella.
But revolution erupts in Chile. Davy’s new ship, the Imperial, is commandeered, along with its crew. Amidst the terror, Davy learns to call another country home. He learns that love and friendship have no borders of their own.
About Rhiannon
Rhiannon Lewis was born in Cardigan, West Wales, ann.d she comes from a long line of farmers and sailors. Her family was interested in history, and she grew up in an atmosphere of hand-me-down stories. One of those stories included her grandfather’s memories of Captain David Davies and the Chilean civil war. Educated at the Universities of Wales at Aberystwyth and Cardiff, Rhiannon worked as a teacher and lecturer before going on to work in public relations, marketing and communications. Whilst researching Captain David Davies’ background, Rhiannon discovered an amazing story that was crying out to be told. The result is My Beautiful Imperial. Rhiannon is married to Gareth, and they live in Wales and London. She has a son, Steffan, and two stepdaughters, Rebecca and Darcie.
The final proofs for My Beautiful Imperial have gone off to the printers. From signing the contract in August to now, this has been a very quick process. I'd been told that publishers would normally take at least 18 months to two years from agreement to publication. One of the many advantages of going with a relatively small new press - in my case, Victorina Press. My advice to new authors: don't be fixated on securing a contract with the 'big' names just because you think it would sound good on your CV. Find the right publisher who will really care about your book and give it a proper home.
So now the wait is on to see what it will look like 'in the flesh'!
