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Everything from early-morning thoughts to late-night questions, with a small break for afternoon tea and cake.

Why do you like Jane Austen?

28th March 2017 by Mark
 

Jane Austen book and a football

It's a question I get asked a lot. Which is odd, because it's not as if Ms Austen is undiscovered or underrated. Nobody ever thinks to ask why I like novels by Terry Pratchett or Mark Lawrence. Or football. Or twiglets. Or even Poldark. … [Read more...] about Why do you like Jane Austen?

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Henry Tilney, Jane Austen, Mr Bennet, Mr Collins, Mr Darcy, writing

10 lessons from writing 50,000 words in a month

30th November 2016 by Mark
 

Nanowrimo quote

Novels don't write themselves (yet), and there's never enough time. Not with kids, a job, housework and, um, football to watch. Which is where National Novel Writing Month comes in - you commit to producing 50,000 words in November. Coming from the … [Read more...] about 10 lessons from writing 50,000 words in a month

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: writing

Why Mr Bennet, why?

13th September 2016 by Mark
 

I like Pride and Prejudice's Mr Bennet. He enjoys a bit of humor with a dark pinch of cynicism thrown in. But this humor can be brutal, almost unpleasantly so. For example, he says this to Elizabeth after Bingley has left for London and, … [Read more...] about Why Mr Bennet, why?

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Mr Bennet, Pride & Prejudice

Oh Jane…

26th August 2016 by Mark
 

Curiosity drove me to read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice a few years ago. I wanted to know how much charm and humour in the screen adaptations was the work of the adaptors and how much the work of Miss Austen. I was astonished, as perhaps only … [Read more...] about Oh Jane…

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Jane Austen

Welcome to Lost Opinions

5th May 2016 by Mark
 

Sometimes you have to jump. Not without looking. But perhaps without a parachute. Because staying on the safe path is safe, but probably won't take you somewhere you've never been. Maybe you have to fall to take off. And so it is with … [Read more...] about Welcome to Lost Opinions

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