He’d build her a bigger house, our Intrepid Heroine decided. Or at least he ought to. One had to be fair when burning one’s subjects’ homes down. - Our Intrepid Heroine the Second Dear Peoples, Our Intrepid Heroine the Second has officially reached the First Draft Milestone. In a colossal push that surprised even me, the… Continue reading A Letter Regarding Text Butchery and Milestones
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A Chat with C.B. Cook
Grab the beverage of your choice and settle down for a visit with C.B. Cook, debut author of Paralyzed Dreams, in which I cross-examine her on her favourite authors and on the always Very Important question of: tea or coffee? Are you a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants kind of writer, or do you prefer to plan everything out?… Continue reading A Chat with C.B. Cook
Henty and I
I've read the great majority of G A Henty's books. I gorged on them. They were on the internet! Better yet, they were free! Many late nights were spent reading one book after another. Beric the Briton, A Knight of the White Cross, In the Reign of Terror, For the Temple and Winning His Spurs… Continue reading Henty and I
Bookish Influences – Real-Life Tales and Conflicting Opinions
Have you ever felt the urge to stand high up on a mountain, face a night of freezing cold, sleet and snow all the while staring heroically out into the distance? No? Well you obviously haven't read Rora then. Rora by James Byron Huggins I can remember when I first read this. The copy in… Continue reading Bookish Influences – Real-Life Tales and Conflicting Opinions
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