TO AN interesting talk at the Oxford Literary Festival this morning. The three speakers were talking about publishing online and I was especially interested to go as I will be talking about my other blog, SHORTCIRCUIT, at the Vale and…
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Welcome to the age of the digital readeur
Tagged with: blogosphere, online content
Posted in creativity, feedback, friendship, links, literature, Poetry, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in creativity, feedback, friendship, links, literature, Poetry, reading, Writing, writing novels
Listen With Wicked Witch: sitting uncomfortably with Pérez-Reverte in my brain
Each peach, pear, plum I spy Tom Thumb Tom Thumb in the cupboard I spy Mother Hubbard Mother Hubbard on the stairs I spy the Three Bears I know that off by heart. And the rest of Janet and Allan…
Posted in Arturo Perez-Reverte, creativity, games, historical fiction, literature, narration, Writing, writing novels
BOOK REVIEW: Sworn Secret by Amanda Jennings
I was gripped. For several happy, nostalgic, weepy hours. I almost fell out with my OH when he asked me to BATH OUR CHILDREN while he MADE THEIR BEDS. I really was cross when he said I had to WALK…
Tagged with: Amanda Jennings, good read, Sworn Secret
Posted in characters, creativity, literature, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in characters, creativity, literature, reading, Writing, writing novels
Fifty Shades of Nonsense and why I love E.L James (with adult content)
The stink of envy hangs around a lot of what’s being written and said about E.L James’s blockbuster. Take this on twitter: ‘Write a fanfic based on an already bad book and then change the names. #badwritingtips’ I have to…
Tagged with: E.L. James; talking about sex, Fifty Shades of Grey
Posted in feminism, women, Writing, writing novels
Posted in feminism, women, Writing, writing novels
Valentine’s Day with truffles, Hugh Grant and lots of bedtime action – my Point-of-View
I can’t like Valentine’s day. If you need to show your love for your lover on a designated day, IT’S ALL OVER. It’s impossible to celebrate your unique bond in any restaurant in which a dozen or more other couples…
Tagged with: black truffle, brother of the more famous jack, delicious supper, egg pasta, irony, valentine s day, Wayne C Booth, wild mushrooms
Posted in friendship, life writing, literature, narration, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in friendship, life writing, literature, narration, reading, Writing, writing novels
