Many years ago I heard a talk by an author (whose name I have sadly forgotten!) who spent years researching every novel to the extent that to get one book right she actually trained as a pilot. While this struck me as very worthy, I felt (and hoped) there must be an easier way to write … Continue reading Historical hysterical
Life is so complicated these days. Many years ago, a friend, rather more more politically aware than me, took several minutes deciding not to buy apples (it was early summer) from either South Africa or Chile. I’m pretty sure that for me this was the first time (never having had the need or desire for a … Continue reading Fair Trade?
A month or two ago I was at the paperback launch in Bath of Kissing Mr. Wrong by local writer Sarah Duncan but only got round to reading it last week when it was a welcome distraction from the grim realities of jury service. But although this is a light read, it certainly isn’t frivolous, … Continue reading Kissing Mr. Wrong
A special welcome today to anyone arriving via the Strictly Writing blog where I am lucky enough to be guest blogger. Apologies too to any more regular visitor who high tails it over there to discover that the SW piece looks a bit familiar. Yes, you’re right, a shorter version of it did appear here a while … Continue reading Happy Monday
A lot of ink (or electronic equivalent) has been spilt in debating the merits of the short story compared to the novel and pondering why it is less commercially successful as a genre. To me the reasons are obvious. At risk of repeating what I may have said before, I enjoy reading a good short … Continue reading Too much of a good thing?
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