Chameleon’s Eye View continued…
I was a bit overwhelmed by yesterday's response. Many thanks to everyone who contributed. For those who did not see all the comments, Marge asked for someone to critique her…
Paddling Towards the Doldrums
I've written elsewhere of the horrors of finalising a book (see http://gooseways.wordpress.com and the flurry of posts August-November 2007 with 'end' or 'finished' in the title). I'd forgotten how difficult…
The Da Vinci Toad
One of the markers or signifiers that we are in the made-up land of the novel is that the characters are fictional. That tells us immediately, however subtley, that the…
Homage to Mary
'Historical fiction' is a broad genre, including so many other genres: romance, adventure, murder mystery, you name it. My books are square pegs in an infinite vista of round holes,…
God speed to the Plough
THE FARMERS' PRAYER Let the Wealthy and Great Roll in Splendour and State, I envy them not, I declare it. I eat my own Lamb, My Chicken and Ham, I…