Monthly Archives: May 2020

Cliche In A Time of COVID

Posted on 27 May 2020 by Henry Gee

In these unprecedented times, shouldn’t we be having a conversation about how the use of cliche is on the rise? As a thought leader, I am shocked and appalled – fed up to the back teeth, even. I’m passionate about … Continue reading →

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That Book Announcement In Full

Posted on 23 May 2020 by Henry Gee

Picador press release, as published in The Bookseller: ‘Picador has landed A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth by senior Nature editor Henry Gee. Ravi Mirchandani, editor-in-chief, acquired UK and Commonwealth plus translation rights from Jill Grinberg at Jill Grinberg Literary Management. A (Very) … Continue reading →

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Advice to Authors – Get An Agent

Posted on 21 May 2020 by Henry Gee

I expect you’ll both recall that I have been busily writing a book, and have been doing so for some time. I had, in fact, finished it, and the manuscript got well into Version 2.0, which is when my wonderful … Continue reading →

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How The Light will be Zooming In

Posted on 21 May 2020 by Henry Gee

As I expect you both know, I have been invited to take part in a festival called How The Light Gets In, which takes place in Hay-on-Wye between 22 and 25 May. This festival, which is distinct from the better … Continue reading →

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Things That Go Crunch In The Night

Posted on 15 May 2020 by Henry Gee

This is Miss Posy Fossil, she of the Chronicles of Pupperino, who is a little over 5 months old, and a cross between a loveable teddy bear and a waste disposal unit. A few nights ago, at around midnight, she … Continue reading →

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Do Writers Keep Regular Hours?

Posted on 10 May 2020 by Henry Gee

As you both know, I am busily engaged writing my next book. I had actually written the entire manuscript, but in consultation with my agent I decided to take a different tack, and the project moved in a new (but … Continue reading →

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