Alright, I'll admit it - a book made me purchase a violin. Which, of course, probably says more about me than I'm comfortable with admitting. [cough *gullible* cough *easily influenced* cough] In my defense, read this and see if you don't want an instrument that understands you and ... ... instead of playing any of… Continue reading Bookish Influences: The One That Cost Me an Arm and a Leg
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The Pros and Cons of Writing in First Person, Present Tense
In January, I knuckled down and managed to write the sequel to The Dragons We Hunt. Next up? A sequel to that sequel to write - the final book in a trilogy written entirely in first person, present tense. In honour of squeezing out book number two, I have compiled a list and entitled it:… Continue reading The Pros and Cons of Writing in First Person, Present Tense
In Which I have Another Guest
If you have a moment, put your feet up, grab a cuppa and a biscuit and settle down as I have another guest on this blog. Today, on this slightly overcast English morn', I am joined by E. Kaiser Writes, author of Jeweler's Apprentice and the new Thaw series. Tell me a little about your… Continue reading In Which I have Another Guest
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
Quotables – Fascinating Work, Slaving Away and Poetical Landscapes
I can't sit still and see another man slaving and working. I want to get up and superintend, and walk round with my hands in my pockets, and tell him what to do. It is my energetic nature. I can't help it. - - - I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and… Continue reading Quotables – Fascinating Work, Slaving Away and Poetical Landscapes
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