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P.D.R. Lindsay

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p.d.r. lindsay is a writer who loves the sea, and wide horizons, the greenness of coastal plains and the openness of moors, and high country tussock land, all the skin and bones of our lovely planet. She needs space. She hates cities where there are too many people crowded in ugly buildings, but loves the hearts of old cities with Mediaeval buildings, ancient walls, tiny streets. History is our past and our future.

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Thank you for your question. Oh yes, BOS - bum on seat - every day and no bedtime unless I have completed at least one page. The 3Ds - D…more
Hello, Diana,
Thank you for your question. Oh yes, BOS - bum on seat - every day and no bedtime unless I have completed at least one page. The 3Ds - Discipline, Determination and Dedication - or the 3Ps - Patience, Persistence and Perseverance - are vital for writers. I know I have too many important things in my life to distract me so that the discipline of a page a day gets a novel finished within a year. (less)
P.D.R. Lindsay I think I have to say 'serious historical' as far as writing novels, My short stories have ranged through most of the genre except horror and romance.…moreI think I have to say 'serious historical' as far as writing novels, My short stories have ranged through most of the genre except horror and romance. Writing horror scares me and writing romance makes me giggle.

I write because I have something to say to readers and I find historicals often give the necessary distance from our own time to allow readers to take on board the ideas.

Thank you for asking a question which is making me think.
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Tizzie

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Wild Colonial Girl

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Tales From Old Japan

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Blokes Muddling Through

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So sorry everyone, and apologies to my fellow writers, I lost half the group promotions we are part of which should be in the newsletter. So here is the newsletter as it should be. Must be the warm spring weather and the blaze of cherry blossom in the park affecting my brain.

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P.D.R. Lindsay P.D.R. Lindsay said: " Peacemaker finishes off what Protector started. It's a good finish too. The Assassins' guild might now do its job as intended without fermenting revolt. The aiji and his consort have sorted out a major problem, thanks to Bren, and young heir aiji, Ca ...more "

 
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I am puzzled. Can anyone help me?. I am sure that this story was a TV series some years ago. I took the new copy from the library and i haven't read it before as it's new in to the library but I knew the plot and where the body had been hidden and th ...more
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