Breaktime
Just a note to anyone who may try to get hold of me over the next few days and discovers they can’t. I’m taking a break. I’m taking the first break of the year in fact. Yep, not had a holiday since Christmas! Going to visit friends, hang out around some of our old haunts [...]
Walk with Fragrance
I’m blogging about something close to my heart today over at Britwriters: http://wulfwaru.wordpress.com/ Amazingly, for once, it has nothing to do with writing or books. Do drop by to read up on camomile lawns. I’ve also posted a couple of garden photos.
Want a peek at where I like to write?
Fellow Brit author, Fiona Glass, is running a series of writer’s desks and mine is up now. If you’d like to see where I sit and pen…um…I mean type my stories then drop by her blog at: http://fionaglass.blogspot.com/ I’ve also explained, or rather ‘attempted’ to explain some of the strange things on there. )
A first review for NIPS
Elisa Rolle may have started off as a reader but she’s become quite a respected reviewer among writers, although I don’t know if she’s aware of that. Being that she hails from Italy and English is not her native language, she surprises us by managing to write both eloquent and enlightening reviews. I’m not just [...]
Public or Private?
I’ve seen a few references to this recently so it seemed a good topic. When should a writer (or anyone in the media) keep their beliefs private and when should they make them public? Not all of us share the same beliefs. Personally, I’m glad of this. Not only would it make for a boring [...]
All about books
I’ve just finished reading “The Owl Service” by Alan Garner owing to a recommendation. I cannot say I found the writing charming and yet it has a haunting surreal quality that made for a memorable read. It’s supposed to be a child’s book but I really can’t think of a reason why apart from the [...]
I saw a kingfisher!
We saw a kingfisher! We saw a kingfisher! Okay, by the end of this you’ll either think as I did “Wow” or you’ll be thinking sad cow but WE SAW A KINGFISHER this weekend! I bought some plants while on holiday the other week and we decided that as they truly are outdoor plants we [...]
I have to confess…
Thinking of Sharrow’s lovely review for “Snow Angel” and “Angel Heart” (see last post) I couldn’t help considering the subject of ‘how’ I write. This is either going to make perfect sense or sound ridiculous but something in the review caught my eye. Well, several “somethings.” I couldn’t help especially loving the way Sharrow called [...]
Just the right flavour!
I’ve just read a book that is a recipe for a great summer read. Sink your teeth, your gaze, caress it with your fingers, and let the flavour of this book roll around on your tongue. Quite seriously, this is a book to indulge the senses. “The Food of Love” by Anthony Capella was one [...]
Too Beautiful for Words
It’s very seldom I buy something too beautiful to use. I’m one of those who believes if you’re too frightened to use it then it’s a waste to buy. Don’t buy things you can’t use or aren’t beautiful. Things you buy you should need or they should enhance your life. I haven’t always adhered well [...]