by Sandra Gulland | Jul 26, 2015 | Adventures of a Writing Life, Resources for Readers, Resources for Writers, The Shadow Queen, The Writing Process |
Another lovely week. Summer is flying by. Here is my week in delectable links ….
Links for writers …
• Writing workflow—an infographic
• Another writer/artist (I’m keeping track!): Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Original Watercolors for The Little Prince.
• J. K. Rowling’s spreadsheet (shown above) shows how she wrote Harry Potter.
• The Experience of Growing Up in Medieval Society.
• Medical recipes in the 18th century.
• The New & Complete Newgate Calendar, or Villainy Displayed in all its Branches. Irresistible.
Link for Napoleonistas …
• What Napoleon’s hat tells us about the power of branding.
My news …
• I’m stoked about this rave review of The Shadow Queen!
• I’m also proud to have been included in the Raynes Illumination exhibit, which includes photographs of 50 Canadian writers.
• I’m giving a talk this Wednesday for the Bonnechere Authors Festival. If you’re close-by, come!
Have a great week!
by Sandra Gulland | Jul 19, 2015 | Adventures of a Writing Life, Resources, Resources for Readers, Resources for Writers |
Ah, a week gone by already? Such a lovely week it was. I hope you enjoy these links as much as I did.
Links for writers …
Revision is tough! I take strength seeing the messy revised pages of the greats. Here is a page from Jane Austen’s Persuasion:
• It’s interesting to read a transcript of the edits she made.
Balzac’s astonishing output is discouraging! Forty novels? I forget. He was fuelled by coffee, debt and a compulsive need for luxury goods. So interesting!
• Habits of Highly Effective Writers: Balzac
• Did Balzac Really Drink 50 Cups of Coffee a Day?
• The Coffee Pot That Fueled Honoré de Balzac’s Coffee Addiction
As readers of my blog know, I’ve begun to dabble in art—which was, in fact, my first love. I’m starting to notice writers who also paint or draw.
• Thackerayna
I needed an 18th century desert to play a role in the WIP. Internet to the rescue! Here are some delightful links for those of you with a sweet tooth (i.e. everyone):
• Conceits, Comfits, & Creams: More on 18th Century Desserts
• The free e-book of The Complete Confectioner: Or, The Whole Art of Confectionary Made Easy, published in 1807. Delightful and delectable!
I also fell down the rabbit hole of research into quills, and paper, and ink. I do love this stuff!
• Letter Writing in Jane Austen’s Time: Quills and Correspondence. Fascinating.
A link for romantics …
• Emblems of Love, in Four Languages: Dedicated to the Ladys (1683). This is a wonderful website.
Have a great week!
by Sandra Gulland | Jul 12, 2015 | Adventures of a Writing Life, Publication, Resources for Readers, The Writing Process |
Summer has turn glorious and I procrastinate from working on Draft 5 by ducking out to the garden. I’m reading Wayson Choy’s Not Yet; a Memoir of Living and Almost Dying: so very good! I heard him speak this week: mystical.
Links for writers …
• On Writing & Publishing, & Everything In-Between. My very own Flipboard magazine. A popular article this week was:
• How Publishers Make Decisions About What to Publish: The Book P&L. This article is by Jane Friedman, who knows the business inside and out.
• Medical Advice About Bathing in 1813
• Medical recipes in the 18th century
• Dining in July 1815
• The Diaries of Miss Fanny Chapman. Delicious!
Links for Napoleonistas …
• Napoleon’s escape ship found off Cape York
Links for all us Procrastinators …
• Structured Procrastination: Do Less, Deceive Yourself, And Succeed Long-Term.
Links for self-publishers …
• 4 Ways to Create an ePub eBook
• Demystifying Keywords, Categories, and Themes for Amazon Indie Authors
Have a great week!
by Sandra Gulland | Jul 5, 2015 | Adventures of a Writing Life, On Research, Podcasts, Recommended Books, Movies, Podcasts, etc., Resources, Resources for Readers, Resources for Writers, The Writing Process |
Links for writers …
• How Kazuo Ishiguro wrote the award-winning Remains of the Day in only four weeks. Depressing, isn’t it?
Links for flâneurs through history …
• The French Revolution Network. It’s always a thrill to discover discussions on topics of interest.
• These 16th century portraits of women painted by Caterina van Hemeseen are arresting.
• For delicious details on daily life in the 17th century, see this website.
Links for Napoleonistas …
• I’m reading Patrice Gueniffey’s Bonaparte 1769-1802: excellent.
Links for everyone …
I’m late to the party, but I’m now a big fan of Mark Maron’s WTF podcast. His interview with Barack Obama is an outstanding introduction. (It’s wonderful that Obama would venture into such edgy territory.)
Have a great week!
