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Who is he? Notes on characterization. One third of the way through writing my next novel, Mycroft Holmes popped into the scene. Although Doctor Watson greatly enjoys describing the scene and especially London, he also knows that characters drive a story. I have published one short story with the Holmes brothers and set it at… Continue reading Mycroft Holmes
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
The Woman who outsmarted Sherlock Holmes. The Woman Herself - Irene Adler: The famous quote from "A Scandal in Bohemia," - "I have seldom heard him mention her by any other name," elevates Irene from a mere adversary to an enduring force in his life. She outwits him not through force or deception, but through her… Continue reading Irene Adler
Petrosino (left) and the Italian Squad 1890's NYC I understand that in several countries some change has been made in police procedure on account of these stories. A principle is a principle, whether in fiction or in fact. Many of the great lessons of life are to be learned in the pages of the novelist."… Continue reading Joe Petrosino, the People’s Hero, The Italian “Sherlock Holmes”
Sherlock Holmes Far And Wide is now available in Kindle and eBook editions, with hardcover and paperback set for release on May 6, 2025. The collection features new stories and parodies, contributing to initiatives like #sharethemeal. Written by Gretchen Altabef, it explores Holmes's adventures, including unique holiday tales and character perspectives.
A massive thanks to my 60 backers. Sherlock Holmes FAR AND WIDE Kickstarter reached goal three times over! Looks like I will be signing lots of books. Thank you, again for your support. SHERLOCK HOLMES FAR & WIDE is my fifth book and will be released everywhere by MX Sherlock Holmes Books in the spring. A… Continue reading Thank You All! FAR AND WIDE Kickstarter was a wonderful success.
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
“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!
Much of this post is taken from a May 1993 article: "THE CASE OF EDWARD HARDWICKE," by Kate Tyndall for The Washington Post. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND -- Well, I think he's the audience. I think he is the, sort of, receptor of the idea. I think Watson really is every-man and one has to remind oneself that… Continue reading Happy Birthday Watson & Ted
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