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Freda Lightfoot: July 2015

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On Saturday I enjoyed an excellent talk by the Harlequin team. It was good to meet them since I’m currently writing for Mira Books, and enjoying working with them. They told us how they were looking out for page turners rather than brilliant prose, and how they channel them into the retail market either by ebooks, Indie stores or supermarkets, if you’re lucky. Hazel Gaynor, author of A Memory of Violets. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Author of 45 novels and over 50 short stories and articles.

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The Burning of Parliament | Truth in Fiction

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September 19th is International ‘Ask A Curator Day’! Mailbox Monday: The Post-Christmas edition →. October 16, 2012 · 7:45 AM. The Burning of Parliament. The Burning of the Houses of Parliament by J.M.W. Turner. On October 16th, 1834, the UK Houses of Parliament were engulfed by flame. The fire began when two underfloor stoves that were being used to burn the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s stockpile of old tally sticks. In an inventive and educational turn, ParliamentBurnsLive. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.

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Mailbox Monday: The Post-Christmas edition | Truth in Fiction

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The Burning of Parliament. January 7, 2013 · 11:43 PM. Mailbox Monday: The Post-Christmas edition. I’ve been a rather negligent blogger this past year, and although I expect I’ll be busier than ever during the first third of 2013 as I juggle a full-time job in my chosen field with finishing the last course of my graduate degree (by distance), I still hope to become more active on here. As I’ve said before, I love the idea behind Mailbox Monday. Formerly The Printed Page. Jumping ahead to 1850s London, Th...

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The Elizabeth Files » Did They or Didn’t They?

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The REAL TRUTH about Queen Elizabeth I. Mary Queen of Scots. Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. Sir Thomas Wyatt the Younger. William Cecil, Lord Burghley. Elizabeth I – An Icon. Elizabeth I: A Tudor Rose by Any Other Name. Elizabeth I: An Iconic Figure. Elizabeth Tudor: Queen, Mother and Wife of England. The Legacy of Elizabeth I. Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley. Elizabeth I’s Suitors. Charles II Archduke of Austria. Philip II of Spain. Prince Eric of Sweden. Religious and Educational Buildings. History Time...

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Freda Lightfoot: Big Flo’s Favourite Sayings

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Big Flo’s Favourite Sayings. Big Flo is loosely inspired by my grandmother, who was very much a strict Methodist and a stoic. She would stand in her pew at chapel every Sunday reciting: The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want, while her belly growled with hunger and she wondered what they could possibly find to eat for their tea. Here is a picture of Clara as a young woman, (on the left) with her sister Sarah, and her daughter, (my mum). These are some of her favourite sayings:. Be stoic - no complaints.

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Freda Lightfoot: June 2015

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Inspiration for Luckpenny Land. Where the winter snows freeze the mains water supply in the field below the house every winter, as well as the battery in her car as it stands buried in snow in the yard. So I used those wonderful two words that writers love: What if? I began by interviewing Cumbrian farmers, who are stoic, strong, taciturn, and a tad distrustful of. I also spent ages reading the newspapers of the period, finding out what was on people’s mind and how they coped. But then I love r...Luckpen...

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Freda Lightfoot: August 2014

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Fair Girls and Grey Horses - review. Fair Girls and Grey Horses. I hope not.’. Followed by Josephine writing Six Ponies. Fair Girls and Grey Horses, by Christine, Diana and Josephine Pullein-Thompson. Published by Allison and Busby. Enjoyed a lovely visit to the 2014 Southport Flower Show at the end of last week with lovely weather, as always. There were some gorgeous gardens and flower displays. As you can see here. We also enjoyed the dog display team. What clever, lively dogs they were, and they o...

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The Courtier's Book: November 2009

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Monday, November 16, 2009. In a world. where no one is who they say thay are. A Historical Novel Review. Your average Regency romance. Pretty cute, though! You can bet that high-jinks ensue. I really, really liked Arabella. I have to admit, right now it's right underneath Venetia. As my favorite Heyer. Here's why I like Arabella in particular:. She tries not to think too hard about the men she might meet in London because she's more than a little excited about the possibility of getting married. She'...

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bookaddiction: Permanent Equilibrium? meQuillibrium by Jan Bruce

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Book reviews, interviews and posts on writing as well. Sunday, May 17, 2015. MeQuillibrium by Jan Bruce. Amost everyone wants to find permanent equilibrium. I doubt that this book really provides that, but I found it helpful. It's better than most self-help books, because it does cover almost everything, including how to create a sustainable centre of calm, how to make better choices, and suggestions for how to have a good sleep. I didn't agree with one suggestion - don't read in bed! Clearing Clutter&#4...