Bothwell in Brussels
How to get James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell, into the story? Turns out he was in Brussels in 1565. Also includes a translation of “Vadstenabullret”.
At the Quill
At the Quill: About creative writing in my experience and practice. Also posts about independent authorship and self-publishing. Read Creative Writing and Independent Authorship for more details or scroll down.
Her hidden face – cover-art on historical fiction
Commentary spun off from last week: why so much cover-art for historical novels with female protagonists features a woman who hides her face or whose face is hidden.
Writing Historical Fiction – a review
A review of the book Writing Historical Fiction: A Writers’ and Artists’ Companion by Celia Brayfield and Duncan Sprott published by Bloomsbury.
Talking aloud to myself
Talking aloud: A 13-year-old memory of a method of qualitative research interrupts and account of my writing process – both involve talking aloud to myself.
The Habits of Successful Authors
In which I apologise for missing 2 weeks At the Quill and describe a failed info-graphic about the habits of successful authors that I choose not to publish.
In the laundry
In which, doing the laundry, I catch sight of my younger self, struggle with Monty Pythonesque machinery and read poetry.
A nice cup of tea in the morning
I can’t write without a nice cup of tea – or at least the promise of one as a reward. A quick review of my relationship to the Brits’ national beverage.
Meeting January in Brussels
Meeting January in Brussels – an update to the website describing our geographical relocation and demonstrating good intentions to update monthly in 2015.
Who can put a price on Christmas?
A picture in place of 1000 words this week. Who can put a price on Christmas? At least one second-hand shop in Gothenburg can.
Hypochondria
In which we meditate on hypochondria, my father’s cancer and my family’s gene pool – and take a quick look at Three Men in a Boat.