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”.
Author: Lorna
I write historical fiction about Whitehaven in Cumberland - The Shackleton Series - and also about Vancouver Island in Canada - the Colville Series. All my novels are set in the 1850/60s. I tell a good story with interesting characters.
His Excellency The Governor, James Douglas 1803 – 1877
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.
Eight things I’ve discovered while working on my WIP (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).
My Review of Paper Castles
Here's my review about B_Fox's debut novel Paper Castles.
Old Liverpool Map – 1836
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
Binsey Poplars
Many years ago, too many years ago, a boyfriend presented me with a book of Gerard Manley Hopkins poems for my 18th birthday. Hopkins was a poet who was new to me and I was delighted to receive the gift. I was living in Oxford at the time and the boyfriend was studying at the… Continue reading Binsey Poplars
From Lorna's Command Centre 