tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874888511895059748.post2954236690610275014..comments2023-10-19T12:56:09.574+00:00Comments on literascribe: Historical Novel Society Conference 2012 Part 3Lorna Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10902741383469719107noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874888511895059748.post-5070131055706261902014-08-20T22:27:48.780+00:002014-08-20T22:27:48.780+00:00Hi Carol, congratulations on the success of The Ha...Hi Carol, congratulations on the success of The Handfasted Wife - wishing you similar success with The Swan-Daughter. I haven't entered the competition ... yet! Time has really not been my friend this summer. xLorna Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902741383469719107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874888511895059748.post-21825458819860466782014-08-20T03:23:51.811+00:002014-08-20T03:23:51.811+00:00Actually Early medieval or just medieval is becomi...Actually Early medieval or just medieval is becoming the new Tudors. It is very popular. The Handfasted Wife sales have been excellent too. The Swan-Daughter looks set to follow. This , however, was a concept. I took a famous event we all know from a different angle. <br /><br />I hope you have entered this year's short story competition. Last year Beggar at the Gate was the winner. However, it was a hard call. The long list , never mind the short list was excellent. Good luck to all who enter this time.Carol McGrathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072696398820339640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874888511895059748.post-17233357607187381772012-10-08T13:44:29.802+00:002012-10-08T13:44:29.802+00:00Absolutely, Mary! This was one of the points the e...Absolutely, Mary! This was one of the points the editors made at the time, actually, though I forgot to bring that in. But it could be useful if somebody already has a Downton or Bletchley-type story ready to submit, I suppose.Lorna Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902741383469719107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874888511895059748.post-60216866117921626152012-10-08T13:35:22.590+00:002012-10-08T13:35:22.590+00:00Hi Lorna ... good to know that publishers are so c...Hi Lorna ... good to know that publishers are so clear about what they want! Regarding the 'Downton effect' it seems difficult to chase something that is currently successful given how long it takes to write, edit, agent, sell and actually publish a book. By the time it's ready, a new trend will be established!Mary Todhttp://www.awriterofhistory.comnoreply@blogger.com