Hi,

I had a marvellous time at Swords of the Renaissance. It was lovely to see old friends, make new ones, and I think the zines were a hit too. Big thanks to Anna Welter, Stephan Eickelmann, and their excellent team. The event ran like clockwork and I’m already looking forward to next year! I even got to fence with both Anna and Stephan. It’s a sign of a very well run event when the organisers can actually get some fencing in.

I taught 90-minute seminars on Vadi’s mechanics, Capoferro’s mechanics, and Angelo’s salute. If you’d like the zines, you can find them here. They’re free to download, just print them out, fold them up and maybe even read them!

One of the instructors at the event, Diana Matthess, is also a photographer, so I commissioned some new author photos. She goes for moody lighting and a bit of drama!

Don’t all authors lean negligently against a wall with a sword dangling from their hand?