This little rumination on writing techniques was originally posted on From Pemberley to Milton as part of my blog tour. I'm posting it here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. As the title suggests, there is a fair amount of misunderstanding between all the major protagonists (and occasionally the reader, too) in my Austen inspired novel. Of … Continue reading Pride, Prejudice & Point of View
Category: On Writing
Fishing in Top Hats
This photo was taken by my 4 x great uncle, Roger Fenton, some time in the mid 19th century, and epitomises one of the things I enjoy about the nicer side of that era. There were a lot of grim things about the Regency and early Victorian eras, and it would be wrong to try to … Continue reading Fishing in Top Hats
Word Floristry
I have come to the conclusion that I am less of a Writer and more of a Word Florist. Other people seem to be able to think a thought, assign some words to it and then write them down. Apparently I have it all backwards. I think of words, I write them down, then I spend … Continue reading Word Floristry
The Blank Page
It's staring at me, as though I just knocked it's drink out of its hand at a bar and have refused to buy it another one - asking me if I want a fight? Er, no thank you. I'd quite like to make friends actually. Sadly, after four years of learning the hard way, I … Continue reading The Blank Page