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”
Category Archives: My Writing Process
How to Write a #Novel #MondayBlogs
How I write: A Descriptive (not Prescriptive) account of my Writing Process A. Mulling: The Creative Phase Before I actually start my formal planning, laid out below, I’ve been thinking of my novel, talking to my characters, and outlining loosely, for months, or even years… I’ve ‘seen’ what will occur, how it will begin andContinue reading “How to Write a #Novel #MondayBlogs”
#SoCS Oct 10/15 Procrastinating, Choosing, and Listing.
This post was written in response to Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness prompt: Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “ing.” The first word of your post must end in the letters “ing.” Extra points if the final word of the post does too. Enjoy! On this occasion, I was also prompted byContinue reading “#SoCS Oct 10/15 Procrastinating, Choosing, and Listing.”
Back to School: A Tribute to Sister Catherine on #September1st
Back to school today for teachers. September resits, staff meetings, new schedules, new students. Too much paperwork for all of us, but let’s not forget this essential piece of advice. I write because I’ve been an avid reader all my life. My wonderful teacher, Sister Catherine, at St Thomas’s RC High School, pointed the way.Continue reading “Back to School: A Tribute to Sister Catherine on #September1st”
Releasing My Angel
The answer to Writer’s block: Releasing my Angel Writer’s block, at least in my case, is related to a temporary insecurity or creative overload! It just happened to me recently when I finished my novel, Twelfth Night at Eyre Hall, and my five beta readers, who did not know each other, decided that my endingContinue reading “Releasing My Angel”
Is there a best way to write a novel? #SoCS
Is there a best way to write a novel? I’m sure there are at least as many ways to write a novel as authors writing. In fact, there are probably more, because authors could even write each book in a different way. I don’t know if my way of writing is the best way, itContinue reading “Is there a best way to write a novel? #SoCS”
My Favourite Shelfie for World Book Day 2015
Before being an avid Kindle reader, I was an insatiable paperback reader. There are plenty of bookshelves in my home, but this is my favourite shelf, and I’d like to share it with you on World Book Day. Unfortunately, not all of my favourite books are here, but all the books here are very specialContinue reading “My Favourite Shelfie for World Book Day 2015”
What happens when a writer prefers reading to writing?
It’s the first Wednesday of March! Time to blog hop with The Insecure Writer’s Support Group! What happens when a writer prefers reading to writing? I’m a writer, but before being a writer, I was a reader. I’m still a reader. In fact, I think I’ll always prefer reading to writing. I blame my kindle app,Continue reading “What happens when a writer prefers reading to writing?”
How Flash Fiction Has Improved My Writing
I started writing Flash Fiction for fun, and because it was a challenge. I read and write mostly Victorian novels, so I tend to get verbose at times! I’m trying to write more concise prose, and I find that the linguistic and mental exercise of having to cut out all the unnecessary words has beenContinue reading “How Flash Fiction Has Improved My Writing”
Mirror Interview # 5 Luccia Gray
Mirror Interview # 5 Luccia Gray. I tried unsuccessfully to reblog my mirror interview on Iona’s Blog, so here it is: Mirror Interview # 5 Luccia Gray July 23, 2014 by Ionia Martin *Today our guest is the lovely and talented Luccia Gray. Please welcome her and take a moment to say hello and check outContinue reading “Mirror Interview # 5 Luccia Gray”
Rereading Jane Eyre 