WRITER
The Easthope stories
Most of my novels are set in and around the fictional seaside town of Easthope.
… and for my next trick!
‘Loving Judah’ is almost ready for its launch on bonfire night! November the 5th! I won’t have much time to draw breath though because I’m already preparing to get editing my next novel:
MoreI asked you what you saw…
A week ago I posted a couple of pictures and asked you what you saw: http://loiselden.com/2012/10/23/what-do-you-see/ Andrew said “Rocks water and burnt trees” Grumpytyke said “You’re getting ready for Halloween!” Anne said “The tree looks almost like a person, to me.” Poetmcgonagall said “I see Medusa in the tree, more obviously in the black and […]
MoreWhat do you see?
Can I ask you a favour? Can I ask you to look at these two pictures and comment on what you see?
MoreWriting a novel in a month… dare I?
Thanks to a WordPress blog, National Novel writing month has been drawn to my attention… http://4amwriter.com/2012/10/22/writers-start-your-engines/ I’ve read about it before but never more than vaguely contemplated doing it. However, having decided that ‘Loving Judah’ will be published on October 31st, maybe I should set myself a new challenge for November. I have decided my next published book will be ‘Night Vision’… but that comes from […]
MoreThe Missing
I have just finished rereading an excellent book by Andrew O’Hagan which is not just about people who are missing, but people who miss them… or not. His book ranges from stories of nineteenth century Glasgow, through his own childhood in Scotland to the dreadful murders in Gloucester by Fred and Rosemary West and the abduction of little Jamie […]
MoreClimbing trees
Climbing trees… This is what Beulah did in “Night Vision”: When something terrible has happened, childhood seems safe. And to reclaim a happy childhood it sometimes seems a good idea to do childish things, innocent childish things. So Beulah climbed a tree… Beulah has had a terrible row with her husband Neil and angry and […]
MoreImportant discovery on Rathlin Island – Local – Ballymoney and Moyle Times
My novel ‘Farholm’ isn’t set of Rathlin Island, a beautiful and fascinating small island off the Antrim coast in Northern Ireland, but Rathlin was an inspiration for me. Important discovery on Rathlin Island – Local – Ballymoney and Moyle Times.
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