Monthly Archives: February 2012

Why Short Stories?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

There’s been a lot of chat going on recently about short stories, including on the radio, this week’s Open Book had  Aminatta Forna giving a potted history of the short story from Poe, Chekhov and Saki to Helen Simpson, and … Continue reading →

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Fantasy Marketing

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Joan Taylor-Rowan talks about marketing her novel The Birdskin Shoes – the fantasy and the reality! joan taylor-rowan clip 7 marketing © Cherry Potts 2012

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Self-Publishing and e-Books

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

Joan Taylor-Rowan talks about her decision to self publish. joan clip 5 self publishing © Cherry Potts 2012

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Judging a Book By Its Cover

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Joan Taylor-Rowan talks about choosing the right cover for her novel, The Birdskin Shoes, and discovering the work of artist Teresa Villegras joan taylor-rowan clip 6 book cover © Cherry Potts 2012

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From First Idea to Last Word

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

Joan Taylor-Rowan discusses the writing of her novel The Birdskin Shoes. joan clip 4 the writing journey © Cherry Potts 2012

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Seismic Acrobats

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

More from Joan Taylor-Rowan, about the initial inspiration for her novel, The Birdskin Shoes, and how the idea travelled from a taxi in the English countryside to Iran, Ireland and beyond… joan clip 3 inspiration © Cherry Potts 2012

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From Ireland to Mexico

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

More from Joan Taylor-Rowan and her book The Birdskin Shoes. She discusses the plot of Birdskin Shoes and her research into circuses, and earthquakes. listen here: joan taylor-rowan clip 2

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Living with Carnivores

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

The Cats have excelled themselves.  Not content with hibernating away from the cold weather, (normal positions on a cold night, J against one leg, E against the other, each with head pillowed on a shin, me pinned and wakeful) they’ve … Continue reading →

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Interview with Joan Taylor-Rowan author of The Bird Skin Shoes

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I’m posting a series of short snatches of interview with Joan Taylor-Rowan, Author of The Birdskin Shoes.  In this first section Joan talks about the inspiration for the title, and the connections between her own Irish roots and Joey’s escapades … Continue reading →

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