Rachel’s BLOG #5
Dr. Watson’s Writing Tips “Writing is dancing with language, walking the tightrope of clarity, and discovering what more there is to learn.” Sherlock Holmes once said: “Yes, I have taken to living by my wits.” Writing a novel is nothing like anyone thinks it is. For example, how does one attempt to explain living by…
Rachel’s BLOG #4
Uncle John’s Writing Guidelines Always, always remember who the author is. Your voice is the most important one in the story. I have had a talk with my Uncle John about writing. After all, he has just finished publishing Papa’s latest adventure for the Strand. I was home for the weekend and we had just…
Rachel’s BLOG #3
Brit Acres & the 52nd Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race 30 March 1895 Writing this Blog is not as easy as I once thought, and I will have to have a talk with my Uncle John about it. He seems to write up Papa’s adventures so effortlessly. What an exciting race! Sean and I watched…
Rachel’s BLOG #2
Dear, Sean, These days, I find it exceedingly difficult to ignore the world and get down to business. I am approaching the end of my Oxford studies with one more concerted effort ahead of me. Yet, to isolate myself from what is going on in the world and allow in only my class work no…
Rachel’s BLOG #1
Rachel will keep you informed while Gretchen is in her writer’s cabin diligently at work on the 3rd Rachel Holmes mystery. My dearest Sean, A lot has happened since last we met in Remarkable Power of Stimulus. I hope these letters may keep you up-to-date before Papa whisks me away on another Sherlock Holmes and Doctor…
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