Tag Archives: Jane Austen

House and Holmes

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Geri Schear

Legacy. Get any writer drunk enough, and she will admit to a fascination with the subject. We revere that of our heroes; we obsess over what our own may be. Here in Ireland, we honour writers with the sort of … Continue reading →

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Pastiche: Fan Fiction or Literature?

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Geri Schear

A while ago I told a friend I was writing a Sherlock Holmes novel. “Oh,” she said. “I’ve read some of those stories. They’re a bit naughty, aren’t they? The things Sherlock and John get up to…” I explained that … Continue reading →

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Whisky Tango Foxtrot

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Geri Schear

Some people collect coins. Others prefer art work, or stamps. I collect howlers. Now, to be clear, I don’t mean continuity errors. They’re irksome, but forgivable. Flaws in grammar and spelling or even word-usage are not forgivable. Shame on the … Continue reading →

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Things Writers can Learn from Television

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Geri Schear

I’ve been going through a real 1970’s phase lately. Odd, because I wasn’t a big fan the first time around. Now, though, with that warm, fuzzy haze of hindsight I feel a fondness for the daft clothes, the afro haircuts, … Continue reading →

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Writing the One-Page Synopsis

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Geri Schear

The importance of the synopsis – or lack thereof. I have mentioned before that I was a winner of the Irish Writers’ Centre Novel Fair in 2012. The prize was getting to spend the day meeting with about twenty agents … Continue reading →

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