In which impetuous Mab Thatcher ignores everyone’s advice about being the new priest’s first confession in Blackwood, and lands the village in a whole heap of trouble…
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Because…
In which we come across a quote about being yourself that makes complete sense and makes us nod very wisely. Thank you, Bernadette.
The Crown (La Corona)
We do not know why the king went into the cave. Was he hiding? Seeking solitude? Was he meeting a lover? Or an envoy of his neighbour to negotiate a transfer of power? Was he fed up of being a king? I once asked my nursemaid and she told me it was better not to know. I disagreed with her. It’s always better to know…
Every New Writer Should…
Good advice new writers should already know if they’re worth their salt – but putting it all into practise is the hard part so it’s good to have a reminder. Especially true of Fiona Barton’s advice : “Every new writer should just get on with it.” 😀
Odd Writers #7: Sitwell’s Spooky Habit
It’s very easy to fall into the trap of: ‘If I do this, this and this, in that order, I’ll be able to write some good stuff today.’ But some writers can go a little too far…
The Surprising Story Behind ‘The Blackwood Crusade’
This tantalising tale is based on a collection of medieval manuscripts which tell of an all-out war against pesky supernatural elements bothering a tiny village in the middle of England. Who wins? Read it and find out.
Confession Time
Which cartoon character were you secretly in love with as a kid?
Me, Marie Antoinette and ‘The Moment’
Nobody noticed that the little four year old girl in the room had just experienced a life-changing moment she would be writing about in a blog many, many years later.
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