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Greenwood Tree : manuscript is complete at approx. 83,000 words; 19 out of 23 chapters uploaded.
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Seeking representation/publication

Other projects include :
Of Pockets & Puddings (complete, partially uploaded)
Of Soul Sincere, a sequel to Greenwood Tree,
The Gondola Cat (excerpts uploaded on http://authorsanon.wordpress.com/), and other historical adventures/thrillers (Georgian or Victorian Gothic).

GreenWood Tree Trailer :
http://www.youtube.com/user/VenetianInk

On Twitter @AuthorsAnon

I don't expect automatic return backings(not into the swap read culture) : my interest in Authonomy lies in its showcase value for passing publishers and agents.

Ideally, people who are looking for a particular genre will stumble upon my work, and according to their interest, read and enjoy or read and walk on. Pretty much as in a bookshop. I think that makes for a slower, but more genuine readership.

Favourite Quotes:

'Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents and everyone is writing a book.'
Cicero, circa 43 BC

'The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new.'
(Samuel Johnson)

Concerning Regency Calling Cards :
P.P.C. An inscription on the visiting cards of our modern
fine gentleman, signifying that they have called 'pour
prendre congé, i.e. 'to take leave,' This has of late been ridiculed by cards inscribed D.I.O. i.e. 'Damme, I'm off.'

And :
"There are three rules for writing the novel.
Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."
(Somerset Maugham)

Main reading interests on Authonomy : historical (fact &fiction) detection(especially 'cozy'), mystery/ghostly (think Sheridan Le Fanu/M.R.James) (really, really not interested in chick-lit or memoirs)

Art website : www.wix.com/ArtScribe/Paintings

favourite books

Favourites on Authonomy :
POISON OF A SMILE by Steve Jensen
THE BEAUMONT BEQUEST by Jo Whittington
ENTENTE CORDIALE by Lucy Uttley
TYBALT AND THEO by Keef Williamson
LITTLE MR POONLOP'S 7TH HOLIDAY by J.D.Lowe
SHAKESPEARE'S CUTHBERTby Patrick Barrett
OF MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES by V.R. Christensen
SOUVENIRS by Louise Galvin
DEADLY NEVERGREEN by Lynn Clayton
GRAEMOR by J & M Jensen
THE SPECTACLE THAT IS JACK COQ by James Anthony Saunders
EDWARD CLARKE: IN THE WAKE OF LIFE by Tobias Niell

my websites

http://www.wix.com/ArtScribe/greenwoodtree     http://authorsanon.wordpress.com/

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my books

Greenwood Tree

B.Lloyd

Pagan gods don’t walk away just because you stop looking at them. The Gronny Patch sleeps. Perhaps it dreams. Or perhaps not . . .


Georgian Lichfield society is enthralled by the arrival of dashing ex-officer Orville; he charms his way into the salons, grand houses and even a great inheritance from extrovert Sir Morton – very unexpectedly.
After making himself unpopular and bankrupt, he ends up dead under mysterious circumstances in the Gronny Patch, an eerie parcel of land on his estate that is associated in local legend with the Green Man.

A hundred years later (in the 1920s), detective writer Julia Warren returns to her home in Lichfield to write her next novel. Initially she hopes to find material from the past and set it in the present. Aunt Isobel, in the middle of making preparations for the annual midsummer ball, has managed to root out an old journal from 1780, which might prove a source of inspiration. Once Julia starts reading her ancestor’s journal she becomes absorbed in solving the mystery surrounding officer Orville and Gronny Patch. Detective fever takes her over, and she moves from reality to legend as the Green Man stalks her dreams; events from the past seem set to re-enact themselves in the present, and she finds herself unravelling more than one mystery.


Complete at approx. 83,000 words


 

Of Pockets & Puddings and othe....

B.Lloyd

A Forgetful Flying Carpet, Genies on Strike, The Teaspoon-Chaser's TeaCosy and other ridiculosities . . . whimsies and frivolities here . . .


"The time has come," the Monkey said,
"To talk of many things:
Of scribes--and books--and butterflies--
Of genies and —lost puddings--
And why peacocks screech so very loud--
And whether pigs have wings."


"But wait a bit," the Authors cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of breath,
And all of us are fat!"
"No hurry!" said the Editor.
They thanked him much for that.

"A head of fluff," the Monkey said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Fantasy and whimsy besides
Are very good indeed--
Now if you're ready, Authors dear,
We can begin to read."

(Nine tales in all, of which 4 are uploaded ) Book version here : http://www.wix.com/artscribe/tales

 

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Zane Stumpo wrote 37 days ago

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HarrietG wrote 39 days ago

Happy New Year. Hope it's a good one for you. Harriet

Zane Stumpo wrote 57 days ago

I'll maybe try to have a crack at it. I'l need to pluck up my courage....

Zane Stumpo wrote 58 days ago

It sounds like I should be involved. Would I need to start Twittering....

Zane Stumpo wrote 58 days ago

Should I sign up? Am I being too modest?

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I wrote 61 days ago

Entertaining, fast and fresh, an interesting account from an original viewpoint - am popping this onto my Elastic Bookshelf Thread for now . . . good luck with it ! :) view book

I wrote 62 days ago

oodles of insane fun. Come on, up we go, up we go- get that caterpiller moving onto the Desk - does he need roller skates ? :)Want to see it on there by Xmas ! :D view book

I wrote 187 days ago

This is good fun ! Have added to my Stretching Bookshelf Thread for the time being , good luck with it ! :) view book

I wrote 262 days ago

Sassy, smart, SNARLy The PM – came across as ever so slightly Washington rather than NR 10 – indirect comment, perhaps? Stands close to In the Thick of it and Rob Grant’s Incompetence (touches of Red Dwarf as well! Hope this doesn’t offend you !) – I could add Tom Sharpe – only this isn’t fa... view book

I wrote 263 days ago

Only six chapters ? You leave us hanging in the air with our hero recovering from mystery attackers . . . .more,more ! :D Great stylish language, put very naturally - I shall be adding to my Stretching Bookshelf Thread ! view book

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