November 8, 2007
I’ve been away to the Lakes for a few days with Mr Bennet. It was, as ever, completely glorious. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about my writing over the past couple of months and have finally decided on my next LBD. My agent is very keen on the idea, it’s going to be great fun to research and write but I probably need to tell my ed first… Contrary to appearances, I also agonise almost every day about my writing, wondering if it will ever meet my expectations – and those of the people who read it. I just want my books to be the best they can, in every way.
Or maybe that’s the tension every writer feels and it never goes away?
Here’s me, standing under the Bowder Stone which is a huge boulder deposited in Borrowdale valley by a retreating Ice Age glacier. I hope this image isn’t symbolic of some kind of hubris for me! It definitely sums up how I sometimes feel. 
PS Don’t you think they could have filmed the BBC Robin Hood series here?
Posted by Phillipa in Uncategorized @ 5:20 am
Debs Says:
Glad you had a lovely time, though standing under that massive boulder looks rather brave. I do agree that RH could have been filmed there – what a lovely thought!
You shouldn’t worry about your writing, I think it’s great and you’re books are most enjoyable.
Debs
Sally Lawton Says:
Oh, the Lake District is my favourite place!
Glad you had a nice time and looking forward to hearing more about the next book!
Nell Dixon Says:
Can’t wait to see you soon and hear more about the new book.
Michelle Styles Says:
I always agonise. TheCrows of Doubt have taken up permanent resisdence at my house. And from what I udnerstand, it never gets any easier.
The only thing you can control is your own writing and if you concentrate on giving a quality read to your specific subset of readers, you should be fine.
And yes, Robin Hood should be filmed there.