On 3rd December, 2024, I will be launching a Substack blog under this title.

I have been compiling Ricardo Blanco’s Blog since July 2011 and think that it’s time for a change. Which is where Raids on the Underworld comes in.

In the new blog I will be considering the craft of writing, and the ways in which writers make use of their own experiences to nourish their writing. But I will also be delving into mythology, and exploring notions such as alchemy, the latent power of objects, and synchronicity or objective chance, all of which might serve as resources for the writer (or the reader).

And I will also be posting random pieces to do with everyday life (especially walking in Wales and Catalunya), my travels, history, the world of fleeting shadows, reports from the hall of mirrors and much else besides. Though probably not a lot about shopping. Or contemporary politics. Or sport.

Everyone who is subscribed to Ricardo Blanco’s Blog – around 500 of you – will be re-subscribed to Raids on the Underworld, and will automatically receive an email with the first post. This blog will be free of charge, though after a few weeks there will probably be the option to pay a subscription for additional material.

If you do not wish to receive posts from this account, you can unsubscribe when you get the first email.

But I hope you don’t. If you enjoyed Ricardo Blanco’s Blog, the chances are you will like Raids from the Underworld.

Why not give it a try!

Richard