Lois Elsden
WRITER
A touching note
Following 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 […]
MoreCake without Spice
This 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. […]
MoreNow to do a little editing
I 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 […]
MoreKevin Montgomery & The Road Trippers with Chris Cook
Devon – January 28th 2005 It goes without saying that it was another fab night with Kevin and the lads! You are just guaranteed to have a great time seeing them live! The venue was at Shebbear College in deepest darkest Devon. The organizers at the college very kindly supplied me with details and a […]
MoreRaul Malo and the Transatlantic Sessions, Birmingham 2012
After a slightly traumatic arrival in Birmingham, trying to cope with changed road layouts, erroneous or missing street signs, expensive carparks… the usual problems with driving into a busy city, we arrived at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham to see the Transatlantic Sessions, with a sensational line up of the best in folk music from both […]
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Exciting times… part 2, down in Taunton with the BBC!
As a self-published author, I have to generate my own publicity. At first I thought that might be easier said than done, but as a writer I have to be imaginative and creative so I have applied those skills in trying to promote FARHOLM. Last week I had a great write up and a photo […]
MoreSalting Beans
I was looking through the names I had taken from the memorial on the Menin Gate, thousands upon thousands of them, names of the fallen I had downloaded while researching the Colgates and Props. I looked looking down our road, down Thornbury Drive and in 1918 every other house may had a dead or injured […]
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