Ed Halliday's Blog - Posts Tagged "grim-reaper"
Not to be taken seriously!
Hello again.
I feel compelled to write this today following a very strange event! This unprecedented happening consisted of my being left speechless following a remark made to me, a phenomenon hitherto unknown. A close family member of mine had recently read The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish and thought it rather odd that I should believe there was not only my version of the afterlife, but also such things as Grim Reapers, especially ones wearing pink tracksuits! I know my fans well enough to be certain that they all understand the concept of satire and black humour, but just in case any more of my bloodline are unsure, let me assure everyone that I am a writer of fiction, make believe, and therefore this book should definitely not to be taken as gospel! (or any kind of religious doctrine!)
Best wishes, Ed Halliday
author of The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, The Grinning Dog and Burnt Toast and Bent Noses
I feel compelled to write this today following a very strange event! This unprecedented happening consisted of my being left speechless following a remark made to me, a phenomenon hitherto unknown. A close family member of mine had recently read The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish and thought it rather odd that I should believe there was not only my version of the afterlife, but also such things as Grim Reapers, especially ones wearing pink tracksuits! I know my fans well enough to be certain that they all understand the concept of satire and black humour, but just in case any more of my bloodline are unsure, let me assure everyone that I am a writer of fiction, make believe, and therefore this book should definitely not to be taken as gospel! (or any kind of religious doctrine!)
Best wishes, Ed Halliday
author of The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, The Grinning Dog and Burnt Toast and Bent Noses
Summertime, and the writing ain't easy!
It's hot!
In fact, it's very hot!
Very very hot indeed.
Everything is sticky and unpleasant (no smut please, I am British!) and the bits that aren't sticky are just plain coated in sweat, lovely! In fact my finger tips are practically sliding off the keys as I type, so they could actually do with being sticky, but apart from that it's just highly unpleasant. And to think I spent a good part of the winter saying that I couldn't wait for the summer! how foolish do I look now that I have my wish as I sit here melting in over 40 oC ! (that's 104 for those of you over the other side of the Atlantic).
This over heating problem is slowing down progress on the writing front, as I have to stop every thirteen seconds for a cold beer, but the next book, which is titled "Pigs in Paradise", will be out shortly (as soon as my editor emerges from the refrigerator where she has been hiding for some time). For those who wish to be first in the queue, if you 'follow this author' on either Goodreads or Amazon.com (you have to go to the author page) you will get notified automatically, or of course watch this space.
I'm off to dunk my entire self into ice water now, so that I can do a bit more work!
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of: the almost perfect plot, The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses
In fact, it's very hot!
Very very hot indeed.
Everything is sticky and unpleasant (no smut please, I am British!) and the bits that aren't sticky are just plain coated in sweat, lovely! In fact my finger tips are practically sliding off the keys as I type, so they could actually do with being sticky, but apart from that it's just highly unpleasant. And to think I spent a good part of the winter saying that I couldn't wait for the summer! how foolish do I look now that I have my wish as I sit here melting in over 40 oC ! (that's 104 for those of you over the other side of the Atlantic).
This over heating problem is slowing down progress on the writing front, as I have to stop every thirteen seconds for a cold beer, but the next book, which is titled "Pigs in Paradise", will be out shortly (as soon as my editor emerges from the refrigerator where she has been hiding for some time). For those who wish to be first in the queue, if you 'follow this author' on either Goodreads or Amazon.com (you have to go to the author page) you will get notified automatically, or of course watch this space.
I'm off to dunk my entire self into ice water now, so that I can do a bit more work!
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of: the almost perfect plot, The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses
discovering Elmore Leonard
Hello everyone.
What a fabulous week! A new reader of mine (That makes at least 2 now) has introduced me to a great new author I was not previously aware of. Actually, that's not true. I was aware of his work but not his name, although mostly through movies. I would never have realised that films like '3:10 to Yuma' had originally been penned by the same person that wrote 'Get Shorty' and the book on which Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' was based, were it not for a gentleman leaving me not only a 5* review for Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, but also commenting that it reminded him of the work of Elmore Leonard. So a wholehearted 'thank you' for both. Also, seeing as I'm in blogging mode, my next book, Pigs in Paradise, is now written and being edited as we speak. I will let you all know when it is due to appear, probably early August.
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of:- Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Almost Perfect Plot, The expected demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog
What a fabulous week! A new reader of mine (That makes at least 2 now) has introduced me to a great new author I was not previously aware of. Actually, that's not true. I was aware of his work but not his name, although mostly through movies. I would never have realised that films like '3:10 to Yuma' had originally been penned by the same person that wrote 'Get Shorty' and the book on which Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' was based, were it not for a gentleman leaving me not only a 5* review for Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, but also commenting that it reminded him of the work of Elmore Leonard. So a wholehearted 'thank you' for both. Also, seeing as I'm in blogging mode, my next book, Pigs in Paradise, is now written and being edited as we speak. I will let you all know when it is due to appear, probably early August.
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of:- Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Almost Perfect Plot, The expected demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog
What shall I do now?
So, the new book is finished!
Pigs in Paradise is being edited and made pretty before it is inflicted on the general public, which renders me a bit redundant for the minute!
What shall I do to occupy my time? Movies? Lounging in the sun? Enjoy a good bottle of wine? Sounds good, but it will hardly occupy me for any length of time (although I shall definitely give that last one a go anyway!).
I know what, I could write a book!
More mayhem and murder anyone? Coming right up!
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of : The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Grinning Dog
Pigs in Paradise is being edited and made pretty before it is inflicted on the general public, which renders me a bit redundant for the minute!
What shall I do to occupy my time? Movies? Lounging in the sun? Enjoy a good bottle of wine? Sounds good, but it will hardly occupy me for any length of time (although I shall definitely give that last one a go anyway!).
I know what, I could write a book!
More mayhem and murder anyone? Coming right up!
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of : The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Grinning Dog
