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If you are a dedicated Sherlock Holmes fan, you will love this book. Sherlock Holmes: Far & Wide storybook. NEW REVIEW by Margaret Walsh a fellow writer of Sherlock Holmes pastiches. Or as Holmes would say, "my friend and colleague." REVIEW: "I received a copy of the book Sherlock Holmes: Far & Wide by Gretchen Altabef… Continue reading Highly Recommended!
A TOAST DARLING A tribute in one act. I thought I'd have Sherlock Holmes do the honours. From my storybook, Sherlock Holmes FAR AND WIDE. “I arranged to meet him at the Savoy for tea, but neither of us turned up.” – Jeremy Brett. CAST OF CHARACTERS SHERLOCK HOLMES. The Great Detective. JEREMY BRETT. Shakespearian… Continue reading Happy 92nd Birthday, A TOAST DARLING, Jeremy!
Nobody gets it! In Victorian etiquette, an unintroduced gentleman could almost never speak to a lady in public, as it was considered rude and improper..." At least nobody as far as I can tell, who put Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" on film or tape. We look at the story through twenty-first… Continue reading Miss Annie Harrison’s ROSE SOLILOQUY
“I just finished [reading] the book....it was fantastic! What a great grouping of stories representing almost the whole spectrum of Sherlock Holmes fiction. The time travel story alone was well worth the wait! Thanks for the book; it will be an honored addition to my Sherlock Holmes library.” T.M. It is so lovely to hear… Continue reading Sherlock Holmes FAR AND WIDE Storybook
With the Holidays just around the corner, I've launched a holly-days Kickstarter for my new Sherlockian stories book, FAR & WIDE. Stop by and follow the clues in MY VIDEO. There are PDF's, hardbacks, paperbacks, all five of my books as PDF's or signed paperbacks. Plus the Sherlock Holmes Page A Day Calendar 2025. SHERLOCK… Continue reading My FAR & WIDE Holly-Days Kickstarter
Just received a copy of the book I edited for Maureen Whittaker, JEREMY BRETT IS SHERLOCK HOLMES. Gorgeously translated into Japanese. Japanese Version. English Version. English Digital Version. This new Japanese version gives me the chance to again tell you about this splendid book. Maureen Whittaker's superbly researched history of Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes.… Continue reading Beautiful Japanese version: JEREMY BRETT IS SHERLOCK HOLMES
In his own words: You must have a twinkle in your eye, a naughtiness - and the audience must realize your mind is working faster than your words." "I meditate and do yoga. I sit cross-legged and try not to levitate too much." "I always read any reviews about my own work--I think it's important… Continue reading Happy Ninety First Birthday Jeremy! You are sorely missed.
“Logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein Recently, a friend who I hadn’t seen in a long while asked how I became an author and how I learned to read my writing dramatically. By trusting my Muse. I learned that imagination expands exponentially when used daily. Championed… Continue reading Trust The Muse
“…don’t get annoyed when your characters misbehave. Pat yourself on the back for creating such thoroughly believable fictional beings. Let them take the lead and see where they take you.” From Geri Shear's blogpost: "When Your Fictional Characters Ignore You." Geri Shear has a lovely author blog, filled with writers wisdom. Her posts always inspire… Continue reading Hooray For Our Wonderfully Mischievous Characters!
. . .details which I have to kind of make up to fill this kind of well, that Doyle so brilliantly left out." Jeremy Brett Thank you all. REMARKABLE POWER OF STIMULUS made the cut!!! Enjoy the ride, it is truly remarkable! From Holmes's reconciliation with Watson in "The Empty House" to the truth about… Continue reading Top 20 MX Sherlock Holmes Audiobooks in June
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