Andy Fanton runs the blog The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely where he talks about the journals and diaries of an aristocratic adventurer and full-time gentle-man.

Tell us about yourself.
Hello! Hello? Is this thing on? Ah good. Hello! My name is Andy Fanton, and I am a 28 year old male, with real hair and teeth.

What is your blog about?
I write an (allegedly) humourous blog called The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely, a fictional set of journals chronicling the exploits of a Victorian aristocrat, and his long-suffering man-servant, Botter.

Are you the only author/contributor?
Yes. I am all alone. Sniff.

How did you get started?
Lord Likely was an idea I had in my brain for a while, and I wanted to put it down somewhere. After a bit of trial-and-error, I settled on a blog format. And the rest is nineteenth century history.

Why do you blog?
I really enjoy writing, simple as that. Yet I’m pretty much rubbish at writing about myself, so I find adopting the guise of a Victorian Lord much more preferable, and more interesting. Plus, I find Victorians incredibly fascinating. Especially the moustaches.

What is the source of your content?
There are currently two adventures on the blog, The Mystery of the Mysterious Missive and The Riddle of the Runaway Romanov. Each adventure is written over days and weeks, and consists of numerous diary entries and occasional pictures of men in top hats.

How frequently do your write/post?
On average, I write on every other day. So that means about three times a week. Huzzah!

Does your blog generate revenue?
No. Not a penny. Not even a half-penny.

Who visits your blog?
Friends. Young folk. Older folk. Men. Women…his Lordship seems to attract a rather diverse readership. It must be his charm. Or maybe his money.

Would you like to add anything else?
If you fancy a bit of ADVENTURE and some LAUGHS, then please check out Lord Likely’s journals. Be warned: there is content that some people may find offensive. Or repulsive. Or just WRONG.

There is also a companion blog, called Lord Likely Stripped Nude detailing some background on the Lord, and other stuff.
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