tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post461538935949051901..comments2024-03-29T03:36:27.656-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: In Full Retreat: Writing in FranceOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-49373707927726064482018-07-31T10:38:51.249-04:002018-07-31T10:38:51.249-04:00lol, Jeff, yes. It was a tad warm, but after this ...lol, Jeff, yes. It was a tad warm, but after this summer in the UK, we're used to it!Zoë Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065427744062846167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-62495796986142123872018-07-30T04:45:36.089-04:002018-07-30T04:45:36.089-04:00Thanks, Annamaria. I'm hoping this creative fl...Thanks, Annamaria. I'm hoping this creative flow will continue when I get back to the UK, as I've a lot of book -- and story -- still to write. But one of the châteux I visited a few days ago has inextricably written itself into the new book. Should be fun when I reach that part of the story...Zoe Sharphttp://www.zoesharp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-32314773645770714732018-07-30T02:07:15.566-04:002018-07-30T02:07:15.566-04:00Hi EvKa. Of course I believe every word you say, a...Hi EvKa. Of course I believe every word you say, and you're selling a bridge? Ooh, as soon as the Nigerian Minister of Finance who emailed me the other day launders his $5m via my bank account, I'll be right in there...<br /><br />A friend of mine grows radishes between other veg on her allotment as a sacrificial offering to the slugs.Zoe Sharphttp://www.zoesharp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-1671999708277051512018-07-30T01:14:23.585-04:002018-07-30T01:14:23.585-04:00Thanks, Libby. The bread was one of the delights, ...Thanks, Libby. The bread was one of the delights, wasn't it? I shall miss that most of all.Zoe Sharphttp://wwwzoesharp.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-62074267755076695982018-07-29T15:58:18.579-04:002018-07-29T15:58:18.579-04:00Glad to see that your admitting to sitting outside...Glad to see that your admitting to sitting outside a French castle on a baking day didn't lead EvKa to some comment about Mad Dogs and English. I guess that's progress. Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-92106128742444257702018-07-29T15:43:29.955-04:002018-07-29T15:43:29.955-04:00Wow, Zoe, what a delightful sojourn. Funny. I fi...Wow, Zoe, what a delightful sojourn. Funny. I find that same ease of creative flow when I am in Italy. You have it 100% right I think. Life is simpler in those ancient surroundings. And though I own the place in Florence, unlike in NYC, I don't look around and constantly find things for my to-do list. I truly believe that being in the midst of all that beauty helps too. I have to imagine that your sitting and gazing at the castle--it's interesting but pleasant shape, its strength, the geometric regularity of the lovely garden! That sort of view, I believe, puts the human brain in order. Makes insight easier. Anyway, I am so glad, this Sunday, to look at the pictures and draw what I can--especially since that anthology editor is my own personal slave-drive. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-70046992807680448112018-07-29T13:00:38.603-04:002018-07-29T13:00:38.603-04:00Going through a French toll booth in a UK car is e...Going through a French toll booth in a UK car is easy, just do U-turn and then go through the booth in reverse...<br /><br />Little known fact: deracinate also means "to pull radishes from the garden." True story. I wouldn't lie to you. Now, about that Bridge in the Clouds: I just happen to own a controlling interest in it, and I'm looking to divest...Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-60747038496471519962018-07-29T09:00:00.949-04:002018-07-29T09:00:00.949-04:00For me the inspiration was a freshly baked baguett...For me the inspiration was a freshly baked baguette and some brie. Better yet, Goat Cheese brie. Well done, Zoe! Libby Hellmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14357982182362948869noreply@blogger.com