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a problem with writing St Trinian's
I've just obtained a copy of The Terror of St Trinian's - it's stated as by Timothy Shy and Ronald Searle, and while Searle certainly produced the numerous illustrations, I don't know how much of the text was his work and how much was Shy's ( Read more... ) -
checking in
Still alive; still well; still working from home ( Read more... ) -
where we are
I haven't posted for a while (not even book 8 chapters). Things have just been . . . well, thingy ( Read more... ) -
it's been a while
Looking at the state of the world . . . I think I'm about to concentrate on my holiday for the next few days, and hope that Amsterdam doesn't shut any of its museums till after I've left. (I'm going to Amsterdam tomorrow, and coming back Saturday, and I have this coming fortnight off work - using up end-of-year leave ( Read more... ) -
it is the merciless world which must be prepared
The problem is, she says thoughtfully.
The problem is that I love the St Trinian's drawings - the original Searle ones. And while I greatly enjoyed the recent-ish movie (and less so the sequel), and have a nostalgic fondness for the earlier ones, they don't have quite the bite that the original cartoons do. Which is understandable - it's hard to ( Read more... ) -
wishing you all a merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year
Work is over for the moment. I've done my cross-mapping and I won't be at the day job for the next fortnight, I've handed in my draft of Book Seven (yes, it has a title, no, I can't tell you what yet) to the editor, and now I have Christmas with my family to look forward to ( Read more... ) -
Damn
Politically, I'd been hoping for better.
Oh well. After lousy election result, chop wood, carry water. -
I suggest you obtain the services of an armoured bear
And so. Book 6 is now out. And book 7 is nearing the end of a complete draft (I need to make some more twitches and add in a chapter midway). And book 8 needs some wholesome and thorough planning. And ( Read more... ) -
off to Brussels tomorrow
I'm off to Brussels tomorrow for a week's holiday. Haven't got much in the way of plans, except for things like "spend at least one day in Bruges", "enjoy chocolate", "check out Tintin museum", and similar. It should be good. I need a break ( Read more... ) -
too hot, too busy
Like most of the world (well, half of it) at the moment, it is Too Hot, and life is keeping me busy ( Read more... )