tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post7176366009448949460..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: Writing and Serendipity - Again. By Bill KirtonKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-37250872494097965122016-01-10T00:58:48.122+00:002016-01-10T00:58:48.122+00:00I'm thrilled to hear that, Bill...but not comp...I'm thrilled to hear that, Bill...but not completely surprised. Magic, set in motion, keeps on its glitter dancing shoes. I probably shouldn't reveal this, but...I'm the only one on-site who knows that every year at Christmas you retire do your room...lock the door...then jump up and down on the bed, crying, "Thank you, Santa! Thank you!"glitter noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728649916344336118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-15444483689471060532016-01-08T16:37:45.840+00:002016-01-08T16:37:45.840+00:00Although, as you well know Reb, I'm sceptical ...Although, as you well know Reb, I'm sceptical about almost anything except the ability of Plymouth Argyle to haul themselves out of the bottom tier of English football and start climbing the leagues, I have to confess that, yesterday another bit of what you call magic happened - unrelated to the bit mentioned in the blog. I leapt on it but, overnight I had second thoughts because I wasn't sure that the particular item concerned was actually around in 1841. When I checked today, I not only found that it was but another aspect of it, unknown to me before, made it an even better discovery than I'd realised. All I need to find now is that the book has taken to writing itself without any intervention on my part and I shall be a believer.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-18292091069703283552016-01-08T13:25:05.061+00:002016-01-08T13:25:05.061+00:00Bill, it's fascinating to watch you deny there...Bill, it's fascinating to watch you deny there's magic going on in your WIP...when, quite clearly, there's a lot. For this reason, I'll read The Figurehead so I can prepare for part 2. Luckily, magic doesn't need your belief in it to take over the reins. glitter noirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728649916344336118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-41418675725077242912016-01-07T23:55:14.760+00:002016-01-07T23:55:14.760+00:00Mari, it was an antidote to all those years of pro...Mari, it was an antidote to all those years of proper academic research.<br /><br />Jan - silly of me. I should have known you were more of a tapioca man.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-28110988939731216802016-01-07T14:17:04.032+00:002016-01-07T14:17:04.032+00:00Bill - G&T = gooseberry and tapioca cordial. A...Bill - G&T = gooseberry and tapioca cordial. Any Norwegian could have told you that! It's what made Saga throw herself off the bridge.Jan Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823078224282953782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-48513120841629882462016-01-07T13:45:35.812+00:002016-01-07T13:45:35.812+00:00As research goes, Bill, a trip on a tall ship is a...As research goes, Bill, a trip on a tall ship is about as good as I've heard - and makes all my research look very dull by comparison. Best of luck with your WIP!Mari Biellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221256993468150226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-63985796132625445162016-01-07T13:23:32.109+00:002016-01-07T13:23:32.109+00:00Thanks, all.
Jan, I’d heard of your depravity but...Thanks, all.<br /><br />Jan, I’d heard of your depravity but G&T IN THE MORNING?? Disgraceful.<br /><br />Wendy, when it comes to sailing on a square rigger, for ‘dedication to research’ substitute ‘unashamed self-indulgence’.<br /><br />Catherine, yes I’ve admired the pictures of Alan’s work which you’ve posted now and then. Carving a figurehead for my own boat would be akin to a spell in paradise.<br /><br />Kathleen, you’d have loved that trip – the crew and all but one of the other passengers/crew members were Norwegian and yet, of course, they all spoke fluent, impeccable English. But just to be under almost full sail on such a ship was breathtaking – and to take the wheel… nope, no words can cover it. And, by the way, the cook was worthy of a top class restaurant, too. For those few days, God was definitely in His heaven and all was definitely right with the world.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-29847633987733327422016-01-07T12:34:35.699+00:002016-01-07T12:34:35.699+00:00Ooh what a wonderful experience, and how it will e...Ooh what a wonderful experience, and how it will enrich your book! Good luck making P with the WIP!Lydia Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328239009863878547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-79572279826101790512016-01-07T11:55:30.324+00:002016-01-07T11:55:30.324+00:00So jealous of your trip on the tall ship, Bill. Th...So jealous of your trip on the tall ship, Bill. They're in my genes and I start getting all Masefield whenever I see one! Good luck with the WIP.<br />Kathleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645566938871914385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-79662633117161736182016-01-07T10:51:16.987+00:002016-01-07T10:51:16.987+00:00The books sounds wonderful, Bill. Can't wait. ...The books sounds wonderful, Bill. Can't wait. And love your figurehead! Alan will be really interested in this - you know he worked as a woodcarver for years. He always wanted to carve a figurehead but nobody ever asked him to do one (although he did make a fox head for our own little sailing boat, Vixen!) <br />Catherine Czerkawskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554969254207924049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-80092398151833469112016-01-07T09:49:26.033+00:002016-01-07T09:49:26.033+00:00Sounds like a great book. I'm impressed by you...Sounds like a great book. I'm impressed by your dedication to the research for your books. Wendy H. Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022089775887274043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-13713022618554673612016-01-07T09:29:05.971+00:002016-01-07T09:29:05.971+00:00Damn you, William, I've already paid good mone...Damn you, William, I've already paid good money for Death Ship. And reviewed it, as far as I remember. I certainly remember reading it (unless my increasingly superb memory is up to its usual tricks again). Howsomedever, I'm jealous anyway, so there. Best of luck with part two or the Figurehead, which I have certainly bought and reviewed. Keep fighting, boyo! (And isn't up to its usual tricks again tautology. Time for my morning G&T)Jan Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15823078224282953782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-61726252989750504232016-01-07T00:48:41.886+00:002016-01-07T00:48:41.886+00:00Ooh, yes, I like the sound of Death Ship...Ooh, yes, I like the sound of Death Ship...Susan Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07738737493756183909noreply@blogger.com