Ed Halliday's Blog - Posts Tagged "pigs"
discovering Elmore Leonard
Hello everyone.
What a fabulous week! A new reader of mine (That makes at least 2 now) has introduced me to a great new author I was not previously aware of. Actually, that's not true. I was aware of his work but not his name, although mostly through movies. I would never have realised that films like '3:10 to Yuma' had originally been penned by the same person that wrote 'Get Shorty' and the book on which Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' was based, were it not for a gentleman leaving me not only a 5* review for Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, but also commenting that it reminded him of the work of Elmore Leonard. So a wholehearted 'thank you' for both. Also, seeing as I'm in blogging mode, my next book, Pigs in Paradise, is now written and being edited as we speak. I will let you all know when it is due to appear, probably early August.
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of:- Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Almost Perfect Plot, The expected demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog
What a fabulous week! A new reader of mine (That makes at least 2 now) has introduced me to a great new author I was not previously aware of. Actually, that's not true. I was aware of his work but not his name, although mostly through movies. I would never have realised that films like '3:10 to Yuma' had originally been penned by the same person that wrote 'Get Shorty' and the book on which Tarantino's 'Jackie Brown' was based, were it not for a gentleman leaving me not only a 5* review for Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, but also commenting that it reminded him of the work of Elmore Leonard. So a wholehearted 'thank you' for both. Also, seeing as I'm in blogging mode, my next book, Pigs in Paradise, is now written and being edited as we speak. I will let you all know when it is due to appear, probably early August.
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of:- Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Almost Perfect Plot, The expected demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog
What shall I do now?
So, the new book is finished!
Pigs in Paradise is being edited and made pretty before it is inflicted on the general public, which renders me a bit redundant for the minute!
What shall I do to occupy my time? Movies? Lounging in the sun? Enjoy a good bottle of wine? Sounds good, but it will hardly occupy me for any length of time (although I shall definitely give that last one a go anyway!).
I know what, I could write a book!
More mayhem and murder anyone? Coming right up!
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of : The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Grinning Dog
Pigs in Paradise is being edited and made pretty before it is inflicted on the general public, which renders me a bit redundant for the minute!
What shall I do to occupy my time? Movies? Lounging in the sun? Enjoy a good bottle of wine? Sounds good, but it will hardly occupy me for any length of time (although I shall definitely give that last one a go anyway!).
I know what, I could write a book!
More mayhem and murder anyone? Coming right up!
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of : The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, The Grinning Dog
Pigs in Paradise
Hello everyone!
I am very pleased to announce that my latest book, pigs in paradise, is now available in paperback and on Kindle.
As usual, it is a feast of mayhem and murder, and I hope you all enjoy it.
Cheers,
Ed Halliday
Author of The Grinning Dog, The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses
I am very pleased to announce that my latest book, pigs in paradise, is now available in paperback and on Kindle.
As usual, it is a feast of mayhem and murder, and I hope you all enjoy it.
Cheers,
Ed Halliday
Author of The Grinning Dog, The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, the almost perfect plot, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses
When do your children stop being children?
Hello.
I thought I ought to ask this question of the great public as I am unsure of the answer! Does anyone know when this phenomenon might occur? Will my children ever grow up? Having just had the eldest (who is 30! How the hell did that happen? Have I been in a time warp?) and his younger brother stay for a week I was astounded to find that it was no different to when they were teenagers. Staying in bed until lunch, dirty laundry everywhere, encrusted dinner plates under the beds! I'm sure when I was their age I had grown up a bit more than they have, although maybe my parents would disagree. Or maybe they have turned out the same way I did only now I am a grouchy old man approaching 50, so it feels as though they haven't progressed beyond teenagedom? The other reason of course could be that they don't have children of their own yet. Maybe your children only stop being children when they turn you into a grandparent and have children of their own? (Great, something else to look forward to! Grandad Ed!). Any comments to support or deny this theory would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of:- The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, the almost perfect plot, pigs in paradise
I thought I ought to ask this question of the great public as I am unsure of the answer! Does anyone know when this phenomenon might occur? Will my children ever grow up? Having just had the eldest (who is 30! How the hell did that happen? Have I been in a time warp?) and his younger brother stay for a week I was astounded to find that it was no different to when they were teenagers. Staying in bed until lunch, dirty laundry everywhere, encrusted dinner plates under the beds! I'm sure when I was their age I had grown up a bit more than they have, although maybe my parents would disagree. Or maybe they have turned out the same way I did only now I am a grouchy old man approaching 50, so it feels as though they haven't progressed beyond teenagedom? The other reason of course could be that they don't have children of their own yet. Maybe your children only stop being children when they turn you into a grandparent and have children of their own? (Great, something else to look forward to! Grandad Ed!). Any comments to support or deny this theory would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers, Ed Halliday
Author of:- The Expected Demise of Bernard Fish, The Grinning Dog, Burnt Toast and Bent Noses, the almost perfect plot, pigs in paradise
