Just pondering….. I guess this blogpost arose after I was sent this photo of my book ‘Behind the Canvas’ being read in a hammock in a garden in London. Please notice the footwear of the hammock-lounger…. And that made me think: this is a book that wants to travel. So I am taking my copy with meContinue reading “The well-travelled book?”
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Pantser or Snowflake – what kind of writer are you?
First of all, the Pantser Yes, I know this is a strange expression, but it’s one I’ve come across a lot recently, and at the moment there’s a debate on one of the Facebook sites I follow about whether it’s best to do an outline of your book or simply fly by the seat of yourContinue reading “Pantser or Snowflake – what kind of writer are you?”
‘Behind the Canvas’ – now available in paperback!
By the way… ‘Behind the Canvas’, the first book in the ‘fallout’ series, is now available on both Kindle as an eBook, and as a paperback. Both can be ordered online at Amazon. I would be most grateful if you could leave a review. These do make a difference! Not just to my ratings on Amazon,Continue reading “‘Behind the Canvas’ – now available in paperback!”
‘Behind the Canvas’ – Mike’s Backstory
‘Behind the Canvas’ is available for Kindle. The following is an interview with two people who knew Mike Alardyce, one of the main characters, in the years before the events which are described in the book. Interview 1 – Annie Harper Interviewer: Ms Harper, tell us about your connection with Mike Alardyce. Annie Harper: I met him severalContinue reading “‘Behind the Canvas’ – Mike’s Backstory”
‘Behind the Canvas’ – Alicia’s backstory
Interview 1 – Dr Francine McDowell Interviewer: Dr. McDowell, you were Alicia’s headmistress for a time, is that right? Dr McDowell: That is correct. She came to us at Fairborough House School for Girls when she was thirteen or fourteen. Her father took on a practice in a neighbouring town and her mother was very keenContinue reading “‘Behind the Canvas’ – Alicia’s backstory”
‘the fallout series’ – Book #2… delving into marriage
Well, book #2 is in the process of being written, and unlike ‘Behind the Canvas‘ which was inspired by the actions of an unknown person I observed, the inspiration for the title of my next book came from a road sign. An aside: several years ago I started researching the history of Australia and parts of the UK with a viewContinue reading “‘the fallout series’ – Book #2… delving into marriage”
Behind the Canvas – Jane’s backstory
Read a little about Jane’s background here: Interview 1 – Andrew, Jane’s brother. Interviewer: You’ve known Jane all your life, is that right? Andrew: Yes, of course! She’s two years older than me so she was always around. Interviewer: So what kind of childhood did you have? Andrew: A very happy one. Our parents wereContinue reading “Behind the Canvas – Jane’s backstory”
‘Behind the Canvas’ – Sadie’s Backstory
‘Behind the Canvas’ begins with Sadie, the wife whose marriage has just fallen apart. I hope the following interviews will give you a greater understanding of her character. Interview 1 – Dr. Cox Interviewer: Dr Cox , I understand you first met Sadie when you were both children? Dr Cox: Well, yes, I suppose so.Continue reading “‘Behind the Canvas’ – Sadie’s Backstory”
Behind the Canvas ~ the backstory of each character
‘Behind the Canvas’ gives us a glimpse into a brief few months in the lives of four people. Three of these characters had a backstory which culminated in the events described in the book. The fourth character, more of an onlooker, was drawn in because she too had a history which made her empathetic and supportive to others. Through a seriesContinue reading “Behind the Canvas ~ the backstory of each character”
Writers’ Inspiration and the Filing Cabinets of the Mind
A friend called Kaye (author of “The Truth About Amber” among other books) once told me that lying in a water-filled chamber listening to soft music, which slowly fades to silence, was a gateway to writers’ inspiration. I can understand that, totally, as I find I can easily lose myself in thought in the quietContinue reading “Writers’ Inspiration and the Filing Cabinets of the Mind”
P. S. Temple-Murray 