I’m dreaming of snow. It’s been too long since London enjoyed views like this. I photographed this dapper chap in 2012. Hope he’ll be back some time soon.
St. Paul’s Cathedral — A narrow view
Sunset Palette
This sunset illuminated my open window.
Big Ben Tonight
View from St. Margaret’s Church
London Skyline
The sunset from a bridge over the Thames River
Hilary Mantel at Birkbeck
I’m going to the Man Booker at Birkbeck with Hilary Mantel on Monday and happened to come across this amazing painting in the British Library. Serendipity!
Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree
A sunny day in my favorite London square. Even had a chance to visit a few pictures in the National Gallery. (Link: Redon’s Ophelia among the Flowers)
Londontown
I love this city Londontown
A welcome surprise on nights
When rushing home is expected
But hanging back for one moment
A pause, reveals such beauty
9 Things You Need To Write A Novel by Toby Litt
A must read for all who write! Toby Litt offers words of wisdom and encouragement.
The first thing you need to write a novel is… Time.
The second thing you need to write a novel is… More Time.
And the third thing you need to write a novel is… Even More Time.
This perhaps seems a bit obvious. But let me explain.
Time, More Time and Even More Time are all necessary.
I’ve divided Time up into three because you need Time for different things.
The first lot of Time is, as I’m sure you’ve guessed, Time to write. Time to sit at the desk with words coming out of you.
The second lot of time, More Time, is… Time not to write. Time to do stuff which doesn’t seem to be writing but which, in the end, turns out to have been writing all along. To the uninitiated, this may appear to be window shopping or people-watching, taking a nice long…
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Creatures of Regent’s Park
Camels and Great Blue Heron spied from the walking paths in Regent’s Park.
Mary Lynn Bracht 