BY Chris Harris In week 1, you may recall that I was struggling with my 6th novella, an apparently uninspiring story set at a BBQ where big things actually unravel. I found it really difficult to write and went through a third draft this week. I suspect there will be more. Story number 7 was … Continue reading Writing My First Book. A Diary. Week 2: Speeding Along At Last.
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Bear with....this is a new blog. I have an established blog on other subjects so am not totally hopeless and I will over the next couple of months have this looking vaguely organised and informative! Chris
Grim But Beautiful Architecture: The Snake Brackets of Gloucester Prison.
It was a completely random discovery. I was watching Daisy May and Charlie Coopers NightWatch, set in Gloucester Prison, a series where they are seeking out ghosts, and was instead blown away by the architecture. Gloucester Prison ceased to exist as a working jail in 2013, but it’s been opened to the public regularly since, … Continue reading Grim But Beautiful Architecture: The Snake Brackets of Gloucester Prison.
Why “House of the Rising Sun” Endures as One of Cinema’s Most Powerful Songs.
by Chris Harris Few songs in popular culture ignite atmosphere as instantly as The Animals’ 1964 recording of “House of the Rising Sun.” From the very first slow, circular arpeggio of Hilton Valentine’s guitar, the listener is dropped into a world of regret, temptation and inevitable downfall. Eric Burdon’s vocal, rough, soulful and full of … Continue reading Why “House of the Rising Sun” Endures as One of Cinema’s Most Powerful Songs.
The Rights of Fans. 