Arriving in Whitehaven late Tuesday afternoon, via Wensleydale and the Hawes Creamery, nerves became a little bit frayed as we set about negotiating the one-way system for Church Street and The Georgian House Hotel. After being warmly welcomed and more than happy to say goodbye to the car (it's a long way from Lincolnshire), we… Continue reading Whitehaven’s Georgian Streets and Modern-Day Seagulls
I came across this tongue in cheek article and thought it illuminating on attitudes towards women in the mid-19th Century which is the period in which my novel, "New Beginnings on Vancouver Island" is set. "It appears from the Census that the people of Great Britain are the youngest in the world. We are not… Continue reading Punch Vol. 27, July to Dec. 1854 – “The Perpetual Youth of the Women of England”.
James Douglas Fur trader, colonial governor, nicknamed 'Old Square Toes'. Knighted in 1863. The only real person in my historical fiction novel 'New Beginnings on Vancouver Island'. Work in progress.
That first cup of coffee, when I’m straightening my pencils, is the best of the day. My creative writing muse likes to start early and clock off at lunchtime. My characters trust me to keep their secrets. How foolish of them. My supporting characters are troublesome and always seeking the limelight I have writers’ OCD.… Continue reading Eight things I’ve discovered while working on my WIP (Work in Progress).
Here's my review about B_Fox's debut novel Paper Castles.
Part of New Beginnings on Vancouver Island is set in Liverpool, and until I can find a map for the 1850s that I can use, I think this gives a reasonable idea of the city and its composition. What strikes me is the geographical extent of the dockyards. The hustle and bustle of the port… Continue reading Old Liverpool Map – 1836
From Lorna's Command Centre 