If we think our life has no consequences, we are absolutely wrong. It has more consequences to more people than we realize.
Every Life Has Consequences
The Stuff Of Novels
I could not resist including that happening and built an entire chapter around it. Thus, yet again, life as the stuff of novels.
The Next Next
As a writer, one tends to think ahead too. I find now that I am getting on with the new book, appearing in the back of my mind is what happens after it.
Stories About Stories
And if I run into the “aspiring author” stuff one more time on social media, or well, anywhere, I may, uh, well… I just hate seeing it.
Another Birthday Comes ‘Round
Yes, I will admit that today is my birthday.
Spring Dawn 1794
That is the sort of thing that comes from my approach to each day: “So, friends, what are we going to do today?” I consider what might be “happening” with “them.” And then I may just run with whatever comes to my mind.
“An overdecorated piece of furniture”
There is so much that is good writing out there, I am a firm believer in embracing what you enjoy in terms of literature.
Reviews Of “Greatness”
My bottom line is what you as a reader who has purchased one or more of my books do after having done so is ENTIRELY your business.
“Adèle de Sénange”
This is what may happen as you research to write: I had not examined it before and was looking through the book seeking some more background that might be of use for my own new manuscript. I got drawn in…
“James Bond: Vampire Hunter?” – Not Yet
I think about this issue now as a writer, and I suspect I’m not alone. If you too write ORIGINAL fiction, you probably also take your copyrighted characters seriously and are protective of them.
The Historical Fiction Drama Wartime Romance
As readers, true, we all want to get to “the good parts.” Yet all parts should be, in their ways, “good parts.”
Words Of “Restoration”
I believe we seek in the past not only what happened then, but are looking for answers to dilemmas of our present: How did they handle similar problems?
“Robert’s books about France, I’m talking with him…”
Recently I turned down an interview request from a US podcaster because I felt that I could not do full justice to her suggested main subject. I didn’t think it would be fair talking with her merely for the sake of just talking – even if doing that might in some ways perhaps have been usefully self-promotional.
The Unfinished Work
Of course a writer may die with a book unfinished. We will all die with some matters unfinished. Life is always an unfinished work.
“Mrs. Rutherford, I hope you find life here as you expected?
Did you ever want to meet George Washington? That’s obviously not possible… and that’s why there are novels…
