Marsha Ingrao hosts a monthly writing blog, Story Chat which asks writers to submit a short story and then lay themselves open to a critique from readers. If you’ve ever wanted some forthright, wholesome and perceptive feedback, this is a grand place to lift you authorial kilt and offer yourself for inspection (stop sniggering at the back). This month, today indeed, a short piece of mine has joined the ranks of those brave souls and I would encourage you to visit and indulge your inner editor.
My name is Geoff Le Pard. Once I was a lawyer; now I am a writer. I've published several books: a four book series following Harry Spittle as he grows from hapless student to hapless partner in a London law firm; four others in different genres; a book of poetry; four anthologies of short fiction; and a memoir of my mother. I have several more in the pipeline.
I have been blogging regularly since 2014, on topic as diverse as: poetry based on famous poems; memories from my life; my garden; my dog; a whole variety of short fiction; my attempts at baking and food; travel and the consequent disasters; theatre, film and book reviews; and the occasional thought piece. Mostly it is whatever takes my fancy.
I avoid politics, mostly, and religion, always. I don't mean to upset anyone but if I do, well, sorry and I suggest you go elsewhere.
These are my thoughts and no one else is to blame. If you want to nab anything I post, please acknowledge where it came from.
I love it, “Off you pop!” Thanks for sharing this. I have a question. Of the many books you’ve had published, which is your favorite that you would tell Le Pard neophytes to begin on?
Oh, heck. The tricky one’s first. The recent The Art of Spirit Capture is an easy relaxing read, with a bit of magic and romance. That’s a gentle intro. For comedy, with a good dash of British culture, the Harry Spittle series (so far three books) starting with Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle. If you like a sciencey-thriller My Father and Other Liars. If you prefer your fiction hard bitten then Salisbury Square and Walking Into Trouble (both contemporary dramas). And if you want to know more about me, then my memoir of my mother (and in part father) Apprenticed to My Mother has garnered some keen followers. Sorry that’s long winded. My Harry Spittle series has been the most fun to write.
Okay, I’ll share those recommendations on the post and the follow-up post. BTW, I corrected my American spelling! LOL Doug’s comment about my American spelling was so amusingly disgusted I had to laugh!
TanGental 
Lol for a sec I thought that’s it …..he’s lost it 💜
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I love it, “Off you pop!” Thanks for sharing this. I have a question. Of the many books you’ve had published, which is your favorite that you would tell Le Pard neophytes to begin on?
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Oh, heck. The tricky one’s first. The recent The Art of Spirit Capture is an easy relaxing read, with a bit of magic and romance. That’s a gentle intro. For comedy, with a good dash of British culture, the Harry Spittle series (so far three books) starting with Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle. If you like a sciencey-thriller My Father and Other Liars. If you prefer your fiction hard bitten then Salisbury Square and Walking Into Trouble (both contemporary dramas). And if you want to know more about me, then my memoir of my mother (and in part father) Apprenticed to My Mother has garnered some keen followers. Sorry that’s long winded. My Harry Spittle series has been the most fun to write.
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Okay, I’ll share those recommendations on the post and the follow-up post. BTW, I corrected my American spelling! LOL Doug’s comment about my American spelling was so amusingly disgusted I had to laugh!
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quite right too!! And thank you!!
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Marsha they are all great and I’ve read them all . The one I would recommend to start with is Apprentice to my Mother.
It’s a real joy. 💜
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Great, I also want to recommend it to our Story Chatters. I’ll quote you.
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It’s a wonderful book , hilarious, and heartwarming a true story of Geoff and his Mum after his Father’s death 💜💜💜
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aw you are too kind…
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I really love it , it never loses its charm 💜
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and so are you…!
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v kind!!
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V true .
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Same here willowdot21 re: Apprenticed to my Mother.
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It’s a lovely book 💜
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…and worth a visit.
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It is, indeed (not for my story, but just generally, of course!)
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Lovely photo!
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