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More of the wit, wisdom and jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard. Not only have we got Gentlemen behaving badly, we see Port Naain by starlight and meet ladies of wit and discernment. There are Philosophical societies, amateur dramatics, the modern woman, revenge, and the advantages of a good education. All human life is here, or at least such of it as Tallis will admit to.
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great set of stories as told by jobbing poet Tallis Steelyard. Fights abound
and artists and poets are not the least amongst the fighters. I love these
stories and sometimes think if someone were to drop me anywhere in Port Naain I
could find my way, well, not home, but at least to Tallis and Shena’s barge. Jim
Webster always gives us humour, wit and a wisdom he wears lightly. People like
him should be running the country.
And another!
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We continue to explore the wit, wisdom and jumbled musings of Tallis Steelyard. In this invaluable publication Tallis Steelyard discusses the ways in which a writer can bring their work to the attention of the masses and more importantly, sell the book to them. As well as this, we have the importance of getting home under your own steam, music and decorum, brass knuckles for a lady, and of course, a few simple spices.
Surely this is the one essential book that every aspiring novelist should both purchase and study
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set of stories from Poet Tallis Steelyard. Amongst other short tales, he
advises on selling your written word. The world, even the invented world of
Tallis and friends, has much to say on this. As we know, people you’ve never
heard of will offer you a book on how to sell your novel and get rich. Jim
Webster has once again sorted the gold from the dross and presented it as
stories. There’s a lot of truth in them!
About the author
Jim Webster is probably fifty something, his tastes in music are eclectic, and his dress sense is rarely discussed in polite society. In spite of this he has a wife and three daughters.
He has managed to make a living from a mixture of agriculture, consultancy, and freelance writing. Previously he has restricted himself to writing about agricultural and rural issues but including enough Ancient Military history to maintain his own sanity. But seemingly he has felt it necessary to branch out into writing SF and fantasy novels.
He lives in South Cumbria.
He has managed to make a living from a mixture of agriculture, consultancy, and freelance writing. Previously he has restricted himself to writing about agricultural and rural issues but including enough Ancient Military history to maintain his own sanity. But seemingly he has felt it necessary to branch out into writing SF and fantasy novels.
He lives in South Cumbria.
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Just a thought
Some say life is the thing, but I prefer reading ―
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