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6 Principles for Writing HIstorical Fiction

August 2, 2020 franklparker

Historical fiction can be a daunting genre to write in. Endlessly fascinating and rewarding, yes. But still daunting. Continue reading 6 Principles for Writing HIstorical Fiction

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Before the Beginning – do you really need a prologue?

July 3, 2020 franklparker

None of the above will make me remove the prologue from Strongbow’s Wife when I upload a revised version in the next few days. Continue reading Before the Beginning – do you really need a prologue?

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Monday Musings – J.M.Synge and Cultural Appropriation

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020 franklparker

If a writer is unable to tap into his own emotional centre in order to imagine the inner being of another human, he or she is not truly a writer. Continue reading Monday Musings – J.M.Synge and Cultural Appropriation

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Monday Musings

February 10, 2020December 29, 2020 franklparker

Alina gave a workshop to a group of aspiring young local musicians. It’s wonderful to see a new generation being encouraged to appreciate and to create jazz. Continue reading Monday Musings

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Monday Memories: Beginnings #12 – Growing Up

December 1, 2019December 1, 2019 franklparker

I wrote two completely inadequate essays in the time allowed, one of which I destroyed. Continue reading Monday Memories: Beginnings #12 – Growing Up

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Monday Memories – Life After Retirement #4: More Books and a Garden.

September 2, 2019September 1, 2019 franklparker

For the first few weeks after we moved in to oiur new house, thoughout the summer of 2011, work continued around the site, although a lot of the time it seemed that it was more a matter of the two … Continue reading Monday Memories – Life After Retirement #4: More Books and a Garden.

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Monday Memories – Life After Retirement #3: Last Move.

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 franklparker

We paid our holding deposit in August, accepted an offer on our house the following month, and took possession of a rented property on a six month lease. By February no work had been done on the home we thought we were buying. Continue reading Monday Memories – Life After Retirement #3: Last Move.

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Monday Memories – Life After Retirement #2: Back to Work.

August 19, 2019August 18, 2019 franklparker

I found myself in full time paid employment once again, albeit for a short period. Continue reading Monday Memories – Life After Retirement #2: Back to Work.

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Getting Rid of Filter Words

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 franklparker

Do you agree that increases the feeling of urgency in the situation, without losing the natural restraint of a gentleman with a typical English stiff upper lip? Continue reading Getting Rid of Filter Words

Irish History 1845-518 Comments

Called to Account

March 23, 2019 franklparker

At only 50,000 words it is a novella, rather than the full length novel I had hoped to create. That it is so short after such a long time is down to several factors, the main one being the difficulty of presenting the real horror of conditions in that place and time in a way that is not too depressing to read. Continue reading Called to Account

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