Charliecochrane's Weblog

Sorry for radio silence

charliecochrane — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:07:54 +0000

Live Journal is under attack again and, as all my blogs are linked to that, I’m in a bit of a cleft stick. Have lovely cover art for Dreams of a Hero (out from Carina in February), which I’ll share as soon as wthings are up and running once more.

The definitive chronological list of Cambridge Fellows stories

charliecochrane — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:47:08 +0000

Early twentieth century:

Lessons in Love November 1905

Lessons in Desire August 1906

Lessons in Discovery November 1906

Lessons in Power Spring 1907

Lessons in Temptation July 1907

Lessons in Temptation missing scene July 1907

What the Mathematician said to the Statue Summer 1907

Lessons in Seduction September 1907

My true love sent to me December 1907

Lessons in Trust Summer 1908

Resolution January 1909

On the occasion of their anniversary November 1909

Bloody Mathematicians Spring 1910

A fit employment for a gentleman Summer 1912 (crossover ‘fanfic’)

Once we won matches Aug 1912

Ring in the New December 1913

All Lessons Learned Spring 1919

A random collection of silly things:

Drabbles 1 Edwardian

Drabbles 2 Edwardian

Splitting Infinitives Edwardian, crossover ‘fanfic’

Ten plus five plus eight = twenty three Edwardian crossover ‘fanfic’

Love Letters, 1911 to 2011

Lessons in Disco 2010

Am blogging here in absence of Live Journal sobs

charliecochrane — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:13:12 +0000

Been blogging about the joys of meeting other writers and enjoying the ‘first race’ in the Olympic pool.

Happy birthday for Thursday

charliecochrane — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:48:00 +0000

I know I’m early, but Thursday is going to disappear into a hole of running around, so am wishing c_smith_author a very happy day.

She will be 117 and is the sole surviving member of the crack nursing team, the Verdun Vixens, who served at the front (and at the back) bandaging up young men’s parts during WWI. She is also the only person in the world who makes me look sane.

I’m going to start a newsletter

charliecochrane — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:10:00 +0000

I’ve been asked a couple of times by people whether I do a newsletter (containing release dates, etc) and have always resisted. Looking at 2010′s diary I think it might be a good idea to get one up and running – not least because it’ll help me know what’s going on.

To sign up, mail me at cochrane.charlie2@googlemail.com and I’ll get going on it.

Research – the easy way.

charliecochrane — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:25:00 +0000

So I’m trying to put together a story set in 1918 (but reflecting on WWI) in the world of St. Bride’s. My knowledge of this era is minimal apart from reading lots of stuff written by soldiers of the time. Big on details/atmosphere, short on facts. So, where do I turn? To the redoubtable rigby22 who, for a couple of quid, can send me answers to all sorts of key questions like ‘When did Spanish flu first appear in Europe?’ and ‘Would Jonty and Orlando have been too old to sign up?’.

If anyone needs an easy source of reference on matters 1900-1945 or related to classical civilisations/literature, contact her agent. (Me.)

In other news, the anthology Encore, Encore is listed on the upcoming page at MLR. (April 2010.) My contribution is All That Jazz – me writing modern day stuff, who’d a thought it?

A St Bride’s short story

charliecochrane — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:42:00 +0000

Because this technically counts as crossover fanfic*, it can be found here. (Can one fanfic oneself? yeah, why not?)

*rigby22 I thought of you…

This week’s news

charliecochrane — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:53:00 +0000

First, a big “Well done you” for alex_beecroft for her success at the Eppies as a cover artist. (Alex, why does that make me think of you doing ‘Don’t go breaking my heart’ for one of those Top of the Pops albums?)

The next Cambridge Fellows book Lessons in Seduction is released on February 16th. Cover art by Scott.

Lessons in Temptation got a five-star review over at Speak Its Name. “The themes of love vs sex and loyalty vs temptation are well explored too; there were times I wanted to kill Jonty, I have to say.” There’s a queue to do that…

Let it snow?

charliecochrane — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:45:00 +0000

Chez Cochrane has been hit with inches of snow. Now some of you may so “So what? We get feet of the stuff,” but it’s not that usual down here in the balmy south of England.

Anyway, the two younger Cochranes have been making snowmen.

When I saw them, I couldn’t help but think of two certain academic chaps.

Uncanny resemblance.

Now, a cautionary tale. Never hand wash your undies and put them out on the line in the cold:

My flabber is gasted again.

charliecochrane — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:58:00 +0000

The Review Site Speak Its Name has chosen me as Author of the year 2009!

“Our Speak Its Name Author of the Year is CHARLIE COCHRANE for her Cambridge Fellows Mysteries series. (Samhain) Consistently well written, with a character arc that keeps the readers coming back for more. Like many series, it gets a little darker with each instalment, without losing the delicious sweetness. Orlando and Jonty are unforgettable heroes and they deserve the following they have.”

Read the yearly round up here, while I lie down.