There is a lot of nostalgia for the past floating around at the moment. Things were so much simpler, there was a stronger sense of community, we knew our place in the world… Well, I lived in this “past” and I struggle to recognise it from the discussions around me. This is the past I […]
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Living in the Past II – and my Superpower
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 7, 2019
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2019/05/living-in-the-past-ii-and-my-superpower/
Living in the Past
Whoever said “Don’t live in the past but look to the future” was only half right – and they probably were not a writer. For us the past is our own personal goldmine, the source of characters, events, adventures and the occasional quirky phrase we slip in to get a smile from the reader. The […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on March 10, 2019
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2019/03/living-in-the-past/
The Hazards of Travelling – Adventures on the Autoroute
I’ve just returned from a short trip away and very enjoyable it was too. A hop across the Channel (or under it in this case), a few nights in a favourite little town and “le shopping”. But somehow it is not possible to escape everyday life especially if, like me, you are a bit of […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on August 24, 2017
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2017/08/hazards-travelling-adventures-autoroute/
What’s in a Name? – Names and Pseudonyms.
“What’s in a name?” Shakespeare asked in Romeo and Juliet and this is something writers must ask themselves before they push a button to publish their first story online or – should they be so lucky – sign off on the proofs for their publisher. The name on the front cover will become their writing […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on July 26, 2016
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2016/07/whats-in-a-name/
Occupational Hazards of a Crime Writer
You may think that being a writer means I have few, if any, occupational hazards. Certainly I can avoid many of the difficulties and occasional dangers that surround “ordinary” working life. For example, I have a strong measure of control over where I work, when I work and I provide all my own equipment […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 2, 2016
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2016/05/occupational-hazards/
Paranoia (or Trouble in Dystopia)
It is easy, even commonplace, to live with a twinge of paranoia nowadays. We live surrounded by cameras with computers in our cars, trackers in our phones and even smart chips in our passports. We are counted out of the country and counted back in again, our phones are besieged by people wanting us to […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on August 26, 2015
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2015/08/paranoia-trouble-dystopia/
Attention-seeking Authors
Writing a book is one thing. Getting it noticed is quite another, and that is what makes up a good percentage of a writer’s work between novels. There are a lot of ways to attract attention, some good and some not so good. An example of the latter is flooding the Twitter feed with messages, […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on October 2, 2014
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2014/10/attentionseeking-authors/
In praise of bookshops
This weekend I was lucky enough to be invited to read at the official opening of our new independent book shop, “Book Corner”, in Saltburn. Nestling between the former NatWest bank and Whistlestop Wines, it is a small but perfectly formed gem run by Jenna, an aspiring writer . She has managed to create a […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on May 26, 2014
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2014/05/praise-bookshops/
Even writers need friends
It has been quite a month. First, the new book, “The Moth Man”, is finished and now I’m waiting to see the proofs before it goes to press – but more of that later. Then there was the London Book Fair and I’ve given a few thoughts on that experience in my previous post. This […]
Posted by Jennie Finch on April 26, 2014
https://www.jenniefinch.me.uk/2014/04/writers-friends/