I’ve had a special and personal interest in Victorian Literature since I was about 12, when my teacher, Sister Catherine, used to read aloud to us, mostly Victorian novels, which I grew to love. She introduced me to the Victorians. I vividly remember listening to The Moonstone, David Copperfield, Little Women, Tom Sawyer, and HuckleberryContinue reading “Why I write neo-Victorian Fiction”
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What is Neo-Victorian Fiction?
As I consider myself a writer of neo-Victorian fiction, I thought I’d clarify the meaning for readers, students and scholars who are interested in the term. Neo-Victorianism is a compound noun formed by the following two terms, ‘Neo’ and ‘Victorian’. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the prefix neo refers to: a compound referring toContinue reading “What is Neo-Victorian Fiction?”
Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!
Hi all! I’ve been neglecting my blog and my flash fiction challenges lately, because I’ve been finishing my third novel, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, which is also the final instalment of The Eyre Hall Trilogy, which is due to be published on 21st June, Midsummer’s Day! I’ve asked the person who designed the first twoContinue reading “Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!”
Celebrating A Year of Compassion #1000Speak
I took part in the first link up of #1000Speak on February 20th 2015. The intention for that day was to get a thousand bloggers together and spread compassion around the world. The idea evolved, and there have been monthly prompts on compassion on the 20th of every month for a whole year, and todayContinue reading “Celebrating A Year of Compassion #1000Speak”
#Author Spotlight @Lizzie_Lamb and #BookReview Scotch on the Rocks for #RBRT
In the spotlight this week is Lizzie Lamb, author of Scotch on the Rocks which has just been shortlisted for the Exeter Novel Prize, this year. Good luck Lizzie, because you’ve written a wonderful novel, which deserves all the praise and attention it’s getting from readers and reviewers! Blurb Scotch on the Rocks 5-Stars! ISHABELContinue reading “#Author Spotlight @Lizzie_Lamb and #BookReview Scotch on the Rocks for #RBRT”
Why Jane Eyre Needs a Sequel with Luccia Gray
Originally posted on Shani Struthers:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is one of literature’s most fascinating books – certainly I’ve read it a good few times and love it. In fact, when people ask what my favourite book is, this is it, this is the one – only Wuthering Heights by Charlotte’s sister, Emily, comes anywhere…
#BookReview ‘The Rest of my Life’ by @SherylBrowne & Book Tour @BrookCottageBks
THE REST OF MY LIFE BY SHERYL BROWNE Genre: Contemporary Romance : Release Date: 1st July 2015 Publisher: Choc Lit @ChocLituk Recommended by the WH Smith Travel Fiction Buyer Shortlisted for the LoveStories Awards 2015 A Being Anne’s Book of the Year 2015 Blurb The Rest of My Life – When is it time toContinue reading “#BookReview ‘The Rest of my Life’ by @SherylBrowne & Book Tour @BrookCottageBks”
#BookReview: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall
I know I should stop doing this, but I can’t. I’m so overjoyed when I receive a positive review of Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall that I just have to share it, especially in this case when the reviewer is also a talented writer and expert reviewer. Thank you, Noelle for such a thorough andContinue reading “#BookReview: Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall”
‘Once Upon a Time’ Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction
This week Charlie Mills at Carrot Ranch has prompted us to write 99 words about ‘once upon a time’ by 19th January. Here’s mine: Once upon a time, there was a little girl, who loved listening to stories of knights in shining armour, princes and fairy godmothers in faraway places, who rescued beautiful princesses inContinue reading “‘Once Upon a Time’ Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction”
A #Victorian Obsession #MondayInspiration
You all know how much the Victorians have influenced my novels and writing. I wrote the following post on @UlaWrites Urszula Humienik’s Blog, about the novels, novelists, and fictional characters, who have influenced, or obsessed me the most, as part of her Monday Inspirations. Check out her inspirational blog and find out more about myContinue reading “A #Victorian Obsession #MondayInspiration”
