Lloyd Apr 28Writers in the groveNovelist Francesco Dimitri on the fantasy genre, Italian beach culture and much more(Updated. Original version published in 2023.) I was lucky enough to interview writer Francesco Dimitri for the latest newsletter. A true...
Lloyd Dec 11, 2023Writers in the grove Where you write is as important as what you writeLocation, location, location. It applies to more than just real estate. Settting is a character in its own right. On a recent writers...
Lloyd Aug 13, 2023Writers in the groveGoing Gothic: Ghosts, goblins & vampires: the supernaturalIn the northern part of Puglia, close to the border with the Molise region, lies the Gargano Peninsula, a limestone mountain range on the...
Lloyd Aug 1, 2023Writers in the groveGoing Gothic: Place in the Gothic genreThe term Gothic derives from the “Goths”, the Germanic peoples who lived north of the Roman Empire. From the mid-1600s, the word connoted...