To discuss design, production,
ghostwriting, publishing and promotion of all kinds of books and
publications, call me: 0208 946 8705
Design, production, publicity
For individuals
Willie Bertram, architect to the Prince of Wales and other members
of the Royal Family, approached me to design and produce his
professional memoir, The Architect's Tale. I got Willie a
publisher, press covergae, readings at bookshops, festivals and at
two prestigious venues which appear in the book: the Royal Crescent
Hotel in Bath and Cliveden in Berkshire.
For companies
Alec French Architects commissioned me to advise on, design and
produce a coffee-table book celebrating the 30 successful and
exciting years for the practice: a superb
vehicle for promoting the company.
A classic series
Historic Gardens of England: Hampshire
Tim Mowl and Jane Whitaker
The newest title in my imprint and a prestigious one: the Pevsner of Gardens, Tim Mowl's 14th volume in his epic survey of our historic gardens.
Beautifully printed illustrated and written, here is no dry as dust guidebook but a lively scholarly volume that not only describes but entertains.
Garden History Magazine
A History of Wraxall Court
Anthony Richards
A privately published title for the owners of this beautiful, historic and little-known house in the Somerset countryside. Printed in an addition of 110 copies, 196 pages and beautifully illustrated in full colour
Letters from Empire– my annotated life of Capt. Allan Hutchins, published by the History Press is out now!
It's beautiful, we are so proud of it, thank you Sheila Shaw
Writing and editing
For individuals
When the Hutchins' family came to me with 17 trunks of letters,
diaries and memorablia from a young man who fought in the Boer War
and India I began collating the material, editing it and writing
the back story. It was launched on the 100th anniversary of the
boy's death.
For companies and charities
Bristol-based charity Brunelcare commissioned me
to tell the story of their amazing history. Using a pile of past
committee papers, cuttings and notes (all rescued from the shredder
by a fore-sighted staff member) and interviewing past and present
staff and supporters I was able to tell the story from the
beginning, with anecdotal accounts of poverty and care in Bristol
during and after WWII, to the present day innovative and respected
social care.
The Incidental Collector
Ken Stradling and the Ken Stradling
Trust
The UK's newest museum collection commissioned me to photograph,
design and edit the definitive guide to the Collection and its
history. I also created their own publishing house, KSC
Books
smc@freeuk.com