My fellow blogger, Helen Szamuely, posted a fascinating article about the nature of clueing in classic mysteries, much of which is lost to modern writers and readers due to the rising technology of our times. Read her post here: http://conservativehistory.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/some-idle-thoughts.html It inspired me to scribble a silly poem - something I do way too often … Continue reading The Curious Incident of the Doggerel in the Nighttime
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TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE: SHOULD A WOULD-BE MYSTERY WRITER COZY UP?
A recent Buzzfeed post offered that, simply by typing in your name, you will be provided with a word that will define your coming year. The whole thing appeared random, but I thought, Why not give it a try? Some of my friends got “love”, while others got “wisdom”. For no special reason that I can see, … Continue reading TO BEE OR NOT TO BEE: SHOULD A WOULD-BE MYSTERY WRITER COZY UP?
THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME
You will notice as you peruse the categories on this blog that the word “Music” does not appear. There’s a simple explanation: everything is according to taste, and, in most people’s opinion, where it comes to music, I have none. Certainly, my tastes have never resided at the forefront of musical innovation, even popularity. I … Continue reading THE GREATEST SINGER OF ALL TIME
Ah Sweet Mystery! 