WRITER
I am a writer living in the west of England; I have written fourrteen novels, my latest being 'Winterdyke' This is the latest of the seven Radwinter genealogical mysteries series, all available on Amazon - the eighth in the series due to appear in early summer. I have written seven other novels, a guide to writing, three stories for reluctant readers and two anthologies with other writers. All are available as eBooks and paperbacks. I hope my blog will engage you with my other interests, music, family history travel, and food... Most of all I hope you engage with my writing and my thoughts on the process... at least, on my process!! You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
ShebbearCollege,Devon- 20th January 2006 A night with Kevin – and with an added extra!! Deepest darkest Devon Six days after the great night at the Polish Club in Bristol where everything sweated, even the walls (the only exception, Paul Deakin) I set out into the wilds of Devon to go to ShebbearCollegeto see Kevin and […]
MoreI am continuing to edit ‘The Stalking of Rosa Czekov’. I’m about half way through reading it out loud to myself, cutting out repetitions… of which I seem particularly fond. When I write I have a commentary running in my head which is in normal spoken English with sentences beginning with ‘and’ and ‘but’, words repetitive for audible emphasis as one would in […]
MoreIf your book is accepted by a publisher, the choice of cover may not be under your control. What a daunting prospect when it is though! Self-publishing loads all the responsibility onto the author. it is exciting… but anxiety inducing. What picture? What style? What would speak for your book, what would attract your readers, pull them into […]
MoreNovember 2011 Well, everyone, Raul was absolutely sensational last night – I have seen him perform many times (though never enough) and he has never been more brilliant than in Oxford yesterday! The whole day had been a good one for me – I’ve had a hell of a week with an inspection at work on […]
MoreFollowing a news item about me and my first novel, FARHOLM, in our local newspaper, the Weston Mercury, I received my first ever fan letter! An elderly neighbour, eighty-eight year old Ruby Twite wrote a lovely note to me. I was thrilled and touched to receive it as it is doubtful that she will ever […]
MoreThis recipe, hand written either by my mum, Monica, or her sister Beryl, fell from a book I was reading and I have no idea how it had got there. Monica and Beryl were excellent cooks, cakes rose like angels, cookies were scrumptious, meringues… eclairs… puddings, pies and pastries were renowned within the family and friends. […]
MoreI wrote the stalking of Rosa Czekov some years ago but have edited and polished it at various times; Rosa is one of my novels that I have sent off on numerous occassions to editors and agents without success. I have faith in my story though, and I think it deserves a wider audience. I […]
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Lois Elsden 