Go on, guess what a yegg is …
It’s a travelling burglar or safe breaker. Didn’t get it, did you?
We do a lot of travelling, but just about the only thing I take is photos. I like to think I do that with flare 😉
Author: patsy
Just Two Months
I’m very pleased to have a story in the August 22nd issue of Ireland’s Own. It features women making enormous cakes – it’s so hard to know where I get my ideas from!
Wednesday word of the week – Flintlock
A flintlock is an old type of gun which requires the spark from a flint to fire. It can also mean the device used to produce that spark.
There were flintlock rifles as well as much larger guns which could fire shots weighing up to 32 lb on board HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar.
I didn’t get to keep any description of gun (nor that hat, sadly) but I do have the jacket and a piece of flint just like those which would have been used in a flintlock.
Wednesday word of the week – proclivity
A proclivity is a tendency or an inclination. For example, I have a proclivity to eat cake and wear purple. So much so that I even did both at our wedding – which was a little over thirteen years ago! Doesn’t seem so long.
I was able to stand unaided, we were just pretending that even wearing heels I’m considerably shorter than Gary. Why we were doing that I have no idea. Perhaps we just have a proclivity to be daft?
Care to share any of your proclivities with me?
Lee lit fest
I was one of 12 authors involved in the first ever literary festival in my home town of Lee-on-the-Solent (Hampshire UK) yesterday. Here I am watching the mayor and The Bookshop owner Sarah, open the event.
Wednesday word of the week – Concretize
Concretize means to make something concrete rather than abstract. Concrete in this case meaning ‘existing in material form’ not a mix of sand and cement.
Actually getting on and writing your story, as opposed to just day dreaming about seeing it in a bookshop, will concretize your brilliant idea into something you can submit for publication.
Concretize may also be spelled as concretise.
(This is an old photo of the booksigning for my first ever published book. It’s now available in a newer edition.)
Lee-on-the-Solent Literary festival
The first ever Lee-on-the-Solent literary festival is taking place this Saturday, 9th August. Here’s the programme of events –
There will be books to buy – quite a few authors (including me) will have stalls and of course the bookshop will be open. Please come along if you’ll be in the area. Entry is free and the sun is almost guaranteed to shine!
Special offer
Two of my cosy (cozy) crime novel ebooks are reduced to 99p (99c) for the next few days.
Disguised Murder and Community Spirit in Little Mallow is the first book in my Little Mallow cosy crime series. Each book is a complete story, but the character’s lives carry on one from another.
‘plenty of twists and turns … a clever plot that keeps you guessing until the end’ 5 stars
‘Patsy’s humour comes through in bursts throughout’ 5 stars
‘moves along at a good pace and was a joy to read.’ 5 stars
‘characters who you care about … as well as concocting a darn good mystery to solve’ 5 stars
Acting Like A Killer is a stand alone novel.
‘ lovely read, gentle but not afraid to confront some difficult areas, all wrapped up with a goodly dose of humour.’ 5 stars
‘felt like I was right there … I love the characters …They seem like real people that I’d love to read more about. 5 stars
‘a delightful read’ 5 stars
Both novels are set on the south coast of England. Both can also be read through kindle unlimited, bought as paperbacks, or requested from the library. The price reduction ends 8th August, when they’ll go back to £2.99 / $3.99.
Wednesday word of the week – Selective
Selective means, using or categorised by selection, or able to select. It can also mean able to tune into a particular frequency without interruption from others.
I’ve been selective in compiling this set of photos – and if anyone says they don’t like them, I shall employ selective hearing!
My, My Weekly Stories
Some of my stories, which have previously been published in My Weekly are available to read for free on their website.
