Dear Readers....
Dear Readers,
It has come to my realization that as my publisher is awaiting for my book manuscript to be sent to him in the next few weeks, I will need to post less regularly or do easier pieces. You may have noticed that I was less present these past few days and so I thought it would be better to give you the heads up on this change of rythm and explain why I have to do this. I have decided to continue posting but less frequently so or more simply so in the next month. I will try to make this work by changing the formats of my posts which will be shorter and more synthetic, conceived of more like notes, maybe not a bad thing after all. I will also get my inspiration from Victoria's Own and post about what perfume I am wearing at the moment of writing the post.
Thank you all for your wonderful contributions and see you more at length in September,
Yours,
Mimi Froufrou
This is the picture of one of my ancestors, a 19th century woman writer. Do you recognize her? I am going to invoke her spirit to guide me in these last stages of writing.
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H, I don't mean to pry, but what are you writing? The best of luck to you!
And, who is that beautiful ancestor?
Anyway, post when you can, as I thoroughly enjoy all of your posts.
Hugs!
Posted by: violetnoir | August 3, 2006
I think that's a picture of Jane Austen, my favorite writer. Is it?
Posted by: violetnoir | August 3, 2006
Thank you for the heads up. I look forward to reading your reviews and new releases and have noticed the lack of posts so I appreciate the notice.Best wishes with your book!
Posted by: Christina H. | August 3, 2006
I'm just popping in to wish you luck! I'm sure that whatever you're writing it's going to be great... so when it's ready, you are hereby put on notice that you MUST tell us all what you've written so we can all buy first-edition copies :)
Posted by: Katie | August 3, 2006
R,
Thanks! I prefer not to advertise my book on the blog, at least for right now.
Clues: she is French and her cousin was a well-known author as well. American feminists like to study them.
Posted by: Mimi | August 3, 2006
Christina,
Thanks! I'll try to post condensed posts.
Posted by: Mimi | August 3, 2006
R,
It's not Jane Austen. She's French and she was 13 when Austen died.
Posted by: Mimi | August 3, 2006
Katie,
Thanks for your good wishes. The book is in French and it's derived from an academic research...nothing to get over-excited about for you guys;)
How about I let you know when I write a book related to perfumes:)
Posted by: Mimi | August 3, 2006
Helene, is George Sand your mysterious ancestor? If so, WOW! And who is, then, the American cousin, Henry James :-) ?
Good luck with your book!
Dusan
Posted by: Dusan | August 6, 2006
Helene, is George Sand your mysterious ancestor? If so, WOW! And who is, then, the American cousin, Henry James :-) ?
Good luck with your book!
Dusan
Posted by: Dusan | August 6, 2006
No, but close. In her time she was as famous as George Sand and a friend of the latter but she is now much less known than her. She was more a journalist and a femme de lettres than a writer. I'll give her name soon :)
Posted by: Mimi | August 6, 2006
I'm sorry but the Poirot in me would not leave me in piece. The clues were more than enough: your beautiful ancestor is Delphine Gay de Girardin and her cousine is Hortense Allart, right? ;-)
Posted by: Dusan | August 6, 2006
Dusan,
You guessed correctly. Here's a link to a short bio of hers in Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_de_Girardin
Posted by: Mimi | August 7, 2006
Thanks for the lin
Posted by: Dusan | August 8, 2006
Thanks for the link! Off to check it out... :-)
Posted by: Dusan | August 8, 2006
Dusan,
I wished I could go back in time and enter her salon to spy Victor Hugo:)
Posted by: Mimi | August 9, 2006
Me too! Oh, if only we could build a time machine to take us back to those days. I could then have a cigar with George Sand over a friendly chat about all her lovers. And I would beg her to introduce me to the timid Chopin whose music I love. Ok, let's think, let's think... :-)
What one question would you put to Monsieur Hugo if you had the chance?
Posted by: Dusan | August 9, 2006
Dusan,
Hmmmm... I probably would prefer to observe rather than ask any questions -- OK, I could ask him what he thinks of the role of perfumes in society and what his favorite scents are and then I'd report back on the blog:)
Posted by: Mimi | August 9, 2006