connie, I've been jonesing for a Tudor era version of the Paston letters. I have them, hardbound; they're heart of my period and I adore the looks at the young Yorks.
I think I've got the faint beginnings of where I want to go with this character's voice: Alison MacLaine is a late thirtyish-early fortyish spinster, good family from Edinburgh, lady in waiting and close companion of the now-not!Queen Anne of Cleves by order of Henry VIII, and blood aunt to the two sisters of the song.
Anyone want to beta read just about three paragraphs, for the rhythm of her journals? This is unlikely to be the final version of the opening salvo - but her letters and journal are the key to the crime and the haunting in "Cruel Sister", and I'd like some opinions as to how she flows, as a woman of her time.
Susan, I have music for you, BTW - lots of Napoleonic-era stuff to do with soldiers and sailors.
Susan, I have music for you, BTW - lots of Napoleonic-era stuff to do with soldiers and sailors.
Cool! In my fantasy world where I am Way Famous, my books get companion CDs.
Note: I have a copy of the Lisle Letters.
This will help with every aspect of the Henry VIII - Anne of Cleves wedding except the one I need to get a handle on.
Still, good research material.
edit: hoobah!
Scots letters! 16th century! Online!
Just got nice bit of news from my agent: "Matty Groves" is scheduled for a starred review in the 29 August edition of Publishers Weekly. This is, in fact, a very big deal.
Just got nice bit of news from my agent: "Matty Groves" is scheduled for a starred review in the 29 August edition of Publishers Weekly. This is, in fact, a very big deal.
WOO HOO!!!!! That's wonderful news. I'm making a note right now to get that issue.
The critics seem to really like this one. Not sure what's pinging them, but this is 2-for-2: my edtor's jaw dropped when she saw the Kirkus review.
Woo and hoo! Great news, Deb! Share when you see it, please?
Woot! Fabulous news, Deb.
Hey Bo Diddley
"...this here next one's rock&roll..."
A voice from my past: Fillmore East, 1968. My sister took me. I remember the show.
Thirty-seven years later, here I am, slipping the CD out of the box: "Happy Trails", Quicksilver, into the computer. The first notes - John and Gary duelling guitars, Elmore's drums, Freiberg's grinding bass - jerk my head up.
The tremolo shimmers. So does my memory. So do my hips and shoulders.
"....Hey, Mona..."
Bo Diddley wrote it. Quicksilver nailed it. And here I am, dancing in my office, the walls shaking, thankful to be alive, thankful to be rockin' on.
