C.F. Dunn's Blog, page 12
December 3, 2015
Stamford Secrets
The streets of Stamford where Emma D’Eresby was born, are strangely quiet after a heavy fall of snow. The layout of this ancient Lincolnshire town has barely changed over many centuries, and the Georgian house fronts often hide their Medieval … Continue reading →
December 1, 2015
Writing Retreat
One wet and very windy weekend in mid-November, I was lured out of my haven of a home to negotiate the obscure and contorted byways of Sussex. Tucked away down a quiet lane in the heart of the country, is … Continue reading →
October 22, 2015
Summer’s Last Hurrah!
I like this time of year – one day mild and mellow, the next windy and wild. I’ve started the autumn clear up of summer’s indulgence: clearing the tomato house of spent vines, cutting back overgrown fuchsias, and trimming geraniums. I … Continue reading →
October 12, 2015
A Roaring Success
It’s one of those things – being an author – that you have to accept a degree of isolation as you hammer away at your latest masterpiece. For every hour spent writing, you spend at least two researching, and many, … Continue reading →
July 14, 2015
Photo Evidence: Research and the Power of the Pic.
Some time ago, I blogged on the value of photographs as a writing tool. I use photos to help me visualise scenes I’m constructing, to add depth and focus to language, and to remind me of places I have visited … Continue reading →
June 30, 2015
Guest Blog with author, Mel Menzies
Today, I’m delighted to welcome author, Merrilyn Williams, who – writing fiction as Mel Menzies – has recently published, Time To Shine. Today, Merrilyn tells us a little about her writing life. Over to you, Mel. What’s your favourite colour? … Continue reading →
June 20, 2015
Pause For Thought
I love it down here in the South West, it’s where I come to write and to think and to plot. Or at least that’s the plan. Kent is another sort of life, one run at top speed with meetings … Continue reading →
June 18, 2015
A Heron Scorned
We thought we were all fished out, but one lone chap remains. Solo hides beneath the lily pads, darting out to feed while I keep an ever-watchful eye for Kahn, the heron. Then, yesterday evening, I spotted tiny black dashes … Continue reading →
May 29, 2015
Getting Medieval: Spanish Orange, Almond and Spice Cake.
I’ve been rather lax in my blogging recently, so it’s high time I caught up. I’ll start with a recipe for a Medieval Spanish orange and almond cake, which I tried recently, and promised to do a post. A few … Continue reading →
February 20, 2015
Guest post: Emily Winslow
Celebrating the launch of her latest novel, The Red House, author Emily Winslow has kindly taken taken time out to talk about her puzzling life before writing. Long before I became a novelist, I was my dad’s assistant in his … Continue reading →
