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Dec.09.2012 Missing Christmas in CATCHER IN THE RYE Why would a story with an urban setting that takes place during the Christmas holidays hardly mention Christmas until amost the very end of the book: "While I was walking, I passed these two guys that were unloading this big Christmas tree off a truck. One guy kept saying to the other guy, 'Hold...	May.29.2012 Is it good to take a break from writing? I traveled to Chicago last week-end to be involved in one of my other loves -- singing. With rehearsals close to eight hours a day, there was little time for writing. I managed a few lines in my journal before going to sleep, but that was all. But did I forget about writing? No. I thought...
Apr.25.2012 How Do I Choose a Setting? The passage through Dover Castle shown above just can't help sparking my imagination. "There is no happiness in love, except at the end of an English novel." (Anthony Trollope in Barchester Towers) How Does an Author Choose a Setting Why did I set The Gate House...	Apr.25.2012 How Do I Choose a Setting? "There is no happiness in love, except at the endof an English novel." (Anthony Trollope in Barchester Towers) The passage through Dover Castle at the right just can't help sparking my imagination. How Does an Author Choose a Setting Why did I set The Gate House in England? The...
Mar.25.2012 Pauline Rowson, crime author, on the Bridge of St Clare signing DI Horton crime novel A Killing Coast I was thrilled when Captain Paul Marshall, of the Wightlink ferry, St Clare, welcomed myself, my husband Bob, and our friends Nick and Linda Leader on to the Bridge on a glorious sunny morning on Friday 23 March. The occasion was not only to give Captain Marshall a signed copy of...	Mar.14.2012 Place and Story image via savetheslope.blogspot.com I attended an excellent presentation yesterday, courtesy of the Appalachian Authors Guild, by one Joe Tennis, a journalist and nonfiction writer of the southern Virginia and eastern Tennessee area. He's done the sort of research into local lore that...
Sep.22.2011 Oxford University Makes Money Off Harry Potter Oxford University launches furniture range to raise cashOxford University was accused of cheapening its image last night after the launch of a "vulgar" branded furniture collection. By Tom Rowley and Lizzie Porter The institution has put its name to a range of sofas, dining...	Sep.22.2011 Real Life and Writing (and a giveaway) We've had family visiting all week, so we've had a change in our routine. I was going to recycle a writing post I'd posted before, but thought I'd simply share one of our 'adventures.' On the other hand, it IS a writing post, because everything can be considered writing fodder. I can think of...
Aug.23.2011 Memoirs, History & Science Fiction I write science fiction and fantasy/urban fantasy. I've been reading Peter Hessler's "River Town" along with non-fiction books regarding WWI and the Korean War. These are useful for helping me shift out of my paradigm of cozy middle class America and looking at my alien worlds with new eyes. Anyone...	May.20.2011 While In London, Read About London Not that I necessarily agree with everything on this list (how can I, having not read them all) but I do like the idea. Perhaps some other cities can also be chosen. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 10 of the best books set in LondonMalcolm Burgess, publisher of the City-Lit series, selects his...

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