Jane Davis's Blog, page 46
March 2, 2013
I walked uphill to the William Bray
Doing what I had sworn never to do, I walked uphill to the William Bray, newly renovated, which I always associate with being stripped of character. Greeted by a sign that announced, ‘Only guide dogs allowed,’ I was about to … Continue reading →
Sir James Hastings’ Shere
I didn’t react when my mother’s solicitor wrote to inform me of her death – hadn’t known how to react, if I’m honest. I’d presumed she had died many years ago. I lost my father when he was sixty seven, … Continue reading →
Jenny’s Bench
There was a solitary bench under another tree, a simple affair made from a single plank resting on two stumps. On that plank sat a girl, her hands tucked inwards under her thighs, head leaning forwards, face hidden behind a … Continue reading →
February 28, 2013
“I wonder as I wander”
With only three weeks to go until I return to the Lake District (can’t wait!), reading firstly The Lighthouse and then The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Pye has reminded me of how long-distance walking unclutters the mind. Both novels feature men … Continue reading →
February 19, 2013
Censoring your characters
I have received a review on Amazon for I Stopped Time which I am not sure I quite deserve: “What I like about her (Jane’s) books is that there is no bad or offensive language – something that you cannot … Continue reading →
February 9, 2013
Story Corner
Jane reads from her new novel, These Fragile Things. Return to the homepage to buy now.
February 2, 2013
Look Closer
There is a poem doing the rounds on the internet. When an old man died in the geriatric ward of a nursing home in an Australian country town, it was believed that he had nothing left of any value. Later, … Continue reading →
January 29, 2013
Are You Sitting Comfortably?
Listen to Jane read Chapter One of her new novel, I Stopped Time. http://youtu.be/fDH-YlJwwFo
January 24, 2013
Don’t Take My Word for It!
God bless, Granma Linda, my first US reviewer for ‘I Stopped Time.’ “This is one of the best books I have read lately and I read a lot of books. Not an easy read, but really different and fascinating. This … Continue reading →
January 22, 2013
Too Quiet for the Current Market
Still making my way through the Booker short-list, something that forces me to read outside my comfort zone, I have been delighted to discover find two beautifully-crafted gems that fit the tone of my volume of rejection letters perfectly, even if I do … Continue reading →
