Rosemary Morris's Blog – July 2011 Archive (3)

Hatfield House

 

A fortnight ago I visited Hatfield House with a friend and made notes.

 

When visiting a stately home, personal items always make a great impression on me.  In one of the display cases are Queen Elizabeth I’s straw garden hat which has an intricate pattern, a pair of her gloves and a pair of silk stockings, which are believed to be the first pair made of silk to be worn in England.  In another display case I saw a…

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A Novelist’s Road to Publication

 

Most published novelists agree that it is extremely difficult for a new writer to find a publisher.

 

I wrote my first novel when I was a young woman.  The first publisher I submitted it to accepted it.  From there everything went downhill.  I did not know that the date of publication should be included in my contract.  Without this the publisher could withhold publication…

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I spend eight hours or more writing and dealing with matters related to writing.

 

While writing there is no one to metaphorically hold my hand, encourage me and help me to improve my work in progress. 

From my first draft of a novel or article I try to write to the best of my ability and avoid the many pitfalls which plague authors.  By the time I have written several drafts, revised and edited my work I know it inside out, upside down and back to front, and that is the…

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