I grew up in Ottawa, Canada during the war years (WW II) and joined the RoyalCanadian Air Force directly out of high school. I later resigned my commission in the RCAF to study veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph, Ontario. I have travelled much of Western Europe, the USA, and most of Canada, and I speak three foreign languages badly. In October 2009 I retired from small- and exotic-ani… Read more
I grew up in Ottawa, Canada during the war years (WW II) and joined the RoyalCanadian Air Force directly out of high school. I later resigned my commission in the RCAF to study veterinary medicine at the University of Guelph, Ontario. I have travelled much of Western Europe, the USA, and most of Canada, and I speak three foreign languages badly. In October 2009 I retired from small- and exotic-animal veterinary practice.
Interests
European history, German language studies, well-written historical fiction, and writing historical fiction.
Reviews
Top Reviewer Ranking: 344(Learn More) - Total Helpful Votes: 42 of 56
Just finished 'Hooked' and was moved to say that it's quite an eye-opener for me in one special point. The story-worthy problem. Historical timelines form the backbone of the skeleton upon which to hang my novels. Now suddenly Edgerton gives me the concept of the story-worthy problem. Now I recognise that my 'backbone' has gained a spinal cord, a.k.a. the nerve centre of the work. I've used this concept intuitively for many years, but this little book has suddenly put it into a logical, visible objective, a way for the writer to keep a constant eye on the far horizon. Good stuff. Edgerton is an easy read: perhaps deceptively so. He repeats and repeats a point until you could… Read more
Whew. Deep breath. First off, I didn't bother to read too far. Second, I checked here and there through the book for some sign of relief. Now I may be all wrong here; but if you are a writer, especially a writer of fiction or poetry, forget this. If you are a reader and want to see a lot of stuff about the development - or lack of development - of written English prose style in America - this is the book for you. Page after page is filled with examples of terrorizing style, which the author has defined as what to avoid. (yes, I do mean 'terrorizing'). Page after page after page of scientific and socialogical obfuscation, mixed with notes here and there pleading with the… Read more
