Rena George's Blog, page 11
March 21, 2014
Facebook? Twitter? – Or Are You In Charge?
Get yourself on social media … Isn’t that what all the online pundits advise? You have to put yourself about a bit (in the nicest possible way) if you want to meet other writers - and SELL YOUR BOOKS! So, full of trepidation, I set up this blog, opened Twitter / Facebook accounts – and […]
March 7, 2014
Writing the sequel
Writing a sequel to Danger at Mellin Cove, the book that launched my fiction writing career in the first place, was always going to be a labour of love. I also thought, mistakenly as it happens, that it would be a fairly easy project. After all, in my mind I knew the setting well – […]
February 28, 2014
Poldark Rides Again
The New Poldark Here he is, (check out the story) Aidan Turner And just when I was thinking Richard Armitage had it in the bag … interesting! All I know about Aidan is that he’s a 30-year-old Irish actor who has appeared in The Hobbit Trilogy and Being Human. I don’t know him and and […]
February 20, 2014
Ah yes…the green old days.
The following words of wisdom were sent to me by the lovely Emily. Neither of us know who wrote them, but they are certainly thought provoking. I thought I would share them with you. The ‘green thing’ back in our day “Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman that […]
February 13, 2014
Poldark for Valentine’s Day
I’m celebrating Valentine’s Day by posting once again about my most favourite romantic hero, the darkly brooding Ross Poldark (as played by the wonderful Robin Ellis, of course.) The glorious old Cornish manor house in the featured image at the top of this post is the property that became Ross’s Nampara in the BBC series. […]
February 7, 2014
I’ve just had an idea…
Where do ideas come from? It’s the question writers are most frequently asked – and probably the one that’s hardest to answer. Ideas come from everywhere…and nowhere. How do you explain that? They are like thistledown, Will o’ the Wisps drifting on the wind, and sometimes they can fall apart in your fingers if you […]
January 31, 2014
Some Creature Comforts …
I’m stepping aside for the animals this week – and if you want to know why, well just take a look at the fabulous creatures below (but don’t miss that final clip) This Cornish pair look as if they’ve just had a big falling out – or maybe they were just enjoying the fabulous view […]
January 23, 2014
In Celebration of Robert Burns
It’s Scotland, the date 1759… Picture a freezing cold late January night in wintery Ayrshire, perhaps with snow swirling around the door of the low clay-built cottage above. Candles flicker around the tiny kitchen as Agnes Burnes, in the later stages of childbirth, takes to her bed in the dark recess. It is here that […]
January 15, 2014
How to Brighten a Dreich January Day
January is my least favourite month. I read somewhere that at this time of year we only get about a minute of light each day. So when I’m offered the chance to down tools in favour of a day out in the country…well, I’m not likely to refuse, am I? It didn’t matter that the […]
January 9, 2014
A New Book Launch – and it’s FREE!
What do you think of the cover for my new book, Where Moonbeams Dance? I love it, for it perfectly illustrates the setting for my story – but you’ll have to read it to make up your own minds about that. It’s FREE here for the next five days! Here’s what it is about Hannah’s […]
