What’s the worst thing that can happen to a writer? Mary McCarthy knew and we do too. QUOTES FOR WRITERS
The worst thing that can happen to a writer is to become a Writer.Mary McCarthy Image credit: THE PASSION OF CREATION, LEONID PASTERNAK Circa 1880.
So, what does your bookcase look like…?
Glen Donaldson, Australian writer-blogger-player-with words, appealed to readers to send him a photograph of their home bookcase. I sent pictures of my four in what I would like to think … Continue reading
Women Working! What New Horror is this? An anxious reader writes to Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper
Mrs Finnegan, Housekeeper at The Regency Town House and DOYENNE of those who TOIL for a living, has been thinking a lot about WORK this past week. She MAKES an … Continue reading
A Lady Blessed with Every Virtue Seeks Advice from Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper
Mrs Finnegan is in a VERY happy place back in her OWN Kitchen at The Regency Town House. She is PLEASED to receive MAIL from across the COUNTRY, the Seven … Continue reading
“…Books hold most of the secrets of the world, most of the thoughts that men and women have had…” E.B.White on the benefits of joining a library QUOTES FOR WRITERS
A library is many things. It’s a place to go, to get in out of the rain. It’s a place to go if you want to sit and think. But … Continue reading
The Benefits of Dim Husbands, Loyal Servants and having the Police on Your Doorstep…From the Chronicles of Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper
Mrs Finnegan is the Celebrated Authority on affairs of the HEART even when there is a dinner party and MUCH EXCITEMENT at The Regency Town House The following letter arrived … Continue reading
Neighbour Problems – Brighton’s Regency Housekeeper has a sure-fire solution
Mrs Finnegan’s advice is FREELY GIVEN to all manner of people, being both a celebrated authority on nearly everything AND the housekeeper at THE REGENCY TOWN HOUSE What can I do … Continue reading