An Interview with Loretta Proctor I have had the honour and pleasure of not only reading (and loving) three of Loretta’s books – The Long Shadow, Dying Phoenix and The Crimson Bed – but also of meeting Loretta in person on one of her visits to Athens, and she is a truly warm and lovey person. And so, without further …
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An Interview with Jeff Blackmer
An Interview with Jeff Blackmer I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now, and finally, the time has come! I will be posting a series of interviews, mostly from authors, but also from musicians, composers, artists, poets…and more! And, today, to kick it all off, I have the great honour to welcome the …
Erik Satie
Erik Satie I promised some time ago that I would write a little bit about Erik Satie (1866-1925), the French composer, (and one of the characters in my novel The Man Who Stole Satie), so here is that little something. My fascination with Satie’s music began many years ago, decades, in fact, when I was in …
An Interview
An Interview This is a real honour! Hello everyone, It’s been a looong time since I last updated my blog – apologies for that! The summer was busy and there have been a few life changes – all good, but keeping me on my toes, nonetheless – that’s why I’ve been so silent. But, I have a …
Oh, How I Love These Two Words!
Oh, How I Love These Two Words! THE END It’s true! The Man Who Stole Satie is finished!! It’s over 103,600 words, and is made up of 78 musical movements (not chapters!), both in French—of my choosing—and also in English, taken from Erik Satie’s actual musical notations—or as he called them, Performance Indications. I found them in a …
Merry Christmas…
Merry Christmas… …full of love, light, creativity, laughter and inspiration! x
Saying Goodbye and Thank You to 2013
Saying Goodbye and Thank You to 2013 Unbelievable as it may seem, another year is almost over. And as with all other years that have gone before it, 2013 had much to offer, as well as many lessons to learn. I’d like to take a moment to reflect on all that’s happened in 2013, and …
Apologies For the Silence
Apologies For the Silence Yes, I know…I haven’t really been here for about two months, and it’s a long time. I apologise for the strange silence. This will not be a long post, only one to say that I will soon write a proper entry.
Almost at 62K!!
Almost at 62K!! Yes! My new novel, The Man Who Stole Satie is a few hundred words short of 62,000!! I’m so happy! My characters are continuing to surprise me and take on a life of their own, but I’ve learnt from the past to listen to them now…even if I think I know them, I usually …
And some not so good news….
And some not so good news…. I just found out that the contract I had signed with the Greek publishing house has been cancelled, due to the financial difficulties this country is experiencing at the moment. So, my first novel, Ané, will not be translated and published as was planned. My thoughts and feelings on this …