(because it's not the League of the Scarlet Pimpernel, it's the Books of the Scarlet- what do you mean that's a poor joke?!) *** WARNING. FETCH DRINK. BE SEATED. LONG POST AHEAD *** If you have never encountered him, the Scarlet Pimpernel is a fabulous fop, obsessed with lace and clothing by day and a… Continue reading Recountings: The Books of the Scarlet Pimpernel
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I Didn’t Finish NaNoWriMo [A Tale]
In two months I wrote just under 100,000 words. And yet I still didn't complete NaNaWriMo. October was a rush of words, words and words. I slew dragons and wrote about freedom when I meant to write about fear, I completed a trilogy and novella and then, with barely a moment to draw a good… Continue reading I Didn’t Finish NaNoWriMo [A Tale]
Commas and Archbishops: a ramble
I caught a bus the other day and was chatting to its driver. In the course of our conversation it was rather disconcerting to be asked 'if there was anything coming that way' when he was at a junction. He was a lovely chap though, even if I did spend the rest of my ride… Continue reading Commas and Archbishops: a ramble
Recountings: … and then there’s the bit I can’t read
*** Ahoy! Spoilers Ahead *** I like this book, I really do. However, there is a scene in it that I can't make myself read. It is neither gross nor gory (c'mon, I won the prize for most gore in a story when I was a wee wittle girl), nor against my principles (there's no… Continue reading Recountings: … and then there’s the bit I can’t read
Recountings: A Dash of Heyer
Do you know what I feel like? Cosying up to a nice Georgette Heyer book. I've been rereading 'The Corinthian'. I brought it to work to read in my lunch break. (I'm not paid to read Georgette Heyer's books, though wouldn't that be glorious?!). And of course I laughed. Or rather, muffled a laugh (I'm… Continue reading Recountings: A Dash of Heyer
of words & books 