Elin Gregory's Blog, page 86
June 4, 2011
Pictorial evidence
That even American presidents can have their sartorially challenged days:
This is Teddy Roosevelt, newly come from skulling practice at Havard. It just goes to show that the hanky on the head look has NEVER been a good one.
This is Teddy Roosevelt, newly come from skulling practice at Havard. It just goes to show that the hanky on the head look has NEVER been a good one.
May 31, 2011
Writer's resource
Interesting resource here for anyone interested in writing about the Royal Navy. The National Archive has scanned the service records of 5000 naval officers and made them available to search and download. This is primarily for the interest of genealogists, but the kinds of details are treasure for authors.
This page offers options for searching
This one is a browseable list
I'm having a good look through. Sadly I don't think my father will be on there. He only made it to a rank of Leading Wirem...
This page offers options for searching
This one is a browseable list
I'm having a good look through. Sadly I don't think my father will be on there. He only made it to a rank of Leading Wirem...
May 30, 2011
Write or Die
Oh it's the dog's kneecaps, it really is. 620 words in 20 minutes. If I could do that 3 times a day I might get this novel finished AND have a tidy house. I'd have to turn off the 'net though.
This is what I'm writing about at the moment - or rather a bit of it a little further along. Makes you want to get your mallet out and have a tap, doesn't it?
This is what I'm writing about at the moment - or rather a bit of it a little further along. Makes you want to get your mallet out and have a tap, doesn't it?
