Day Four. We’ve done the nailed-on Partridge, the peroxide-modified turtle doves and the really-French French hens (see previous episodes). We’ve also eaten too much turkey, drunk too much wine, listened to the Queen (fell asleep, actually) and we’re drowning in the torn strips of wrapping paper. Now there’s a problem. What the f*ck are theContinue reading “The Days of Christmas (Part Four)”
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The Days of Christmas (Part Three- The Hens)
Three French hens. I got myself into a bit of a quandary over this. When you say French hens, do you mean Faverolles chickens, a breed originating in north-central France, in the vicinity of the village called Faverolle? These are wide-spread and can be picked up for a few pounds at any livestock market. OrContinue reading “The Days of Christmas (Part Three- The Hens)”
The Days of Christmas (Part Two of 12 epic parts)
Two turtle doves? Now I confess I’m not such a keen ornithologist. A turtle dove could be so-named for its vestigial shell for all I know. Research is required and, fortunately for me, BT has relented and provided some much needed bandwidth. Turtle doves are of the Columbidae family, much loved of poets who thinkContinue reading “The Days of Christmas (Part Two of 12 epic parts)”
The Days of Christmas (an adventure in 12 parts)
Departing from the usual blog posts, I have been racking my brain hard, trying to figure out what to buy this Christmas. A grand gesture was – and is – required, you see. Finally, after rather too much eggnog and an evening in front of the TV watching the Disney version of Christmas Carol, IContinue reading “The Days of Christmas (an adventure in 12 parts)”
From the Synopsis to the Pitch
Following up on my idea of how to write the imperfect synopsis, here’s my idea on how not to pitch a book when you get the publisher on the telephone: “OK, Walter, I’m back. I just had to close the door. H-mmm… uh-huh… no, I’m always up for buying the rights if it’s the rightContinue reading “From the Synopsis to the Pitch”
