Tag Archives: The Princess Bride

Die, My Darling

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Geri Schear

There was a man I knew. I’ll call him Tom. Oh, he was a sweetheart, truly the nicest man you could meet. Granted, he had questionable taste in music, and an endless repertoire of bad jokes. His wardrobe tended to … Continue reading →

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Can we Talk?

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Geri Schear

It’s been a manic few days since my book was released on the 24th. I’ve been inundated with texts, tweets and calls not to mention some fabulous reviews.  Thanks to everyone concerned. But today I’m not talking about my book. … Continue reading →

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Like Molasses in Winter

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Geri Schear

There’s an American expression I always liked: when something takes a long time it’s said to be like ‘molasses in winter’. Molasses, if you didn’t know, is what we in the British Isles would call treacle. When the weather gets … Continue reading →

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As You Wish: 5 Writing Lessons from The Princess Bride

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Geri Schear

You can learn a lot from your favourite books and movies. Here are five lessons I picked up from my favourite film of all time, The Princess Bride, written by the incredible William Goldman. (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, … Continue reading →

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