Lucy Brazier is a British writer, trying to live a quiet life in middle England. Now in her 40s, she has been writing since a very young age, which she finds annoyingly clichéd. She was inspired to try writing ‘properly’ in her teens after reading Oscar Wilde at school and his works remain a strong influence. Lucy also has a great passion for James Joyce and has written books on both Finnegans Wake and Ulysses. She would love to write her own post-modern stream-of-consciousness novel, but is far too introverted and polite.
Aside from writing, Lucy loves cricket, food (both the cooking and the eating of), tea, food, the city of Seville, naps and food again. Having written seven books, she says she is unlikely to write anymore, but probably will. Lucy is very small in real life.
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I’m reading your first Porter Girl book now. It’s great fun! Just wondered why it was written in present tense? We see that more often these days, but it’s still a little disconcerting to me. But it’s an unique premise and good story!
I’m glad you are enjoying it! The book began life as a real life, anonymous diary and the first person present tense thing seemed a natural medium. As it grew into a fictional blog and then a book (now two books – and counting!) the style gave it a kind of intimacy and immediacy that captured the experience in the closest way possible to those early days, so I stuck with it. I know that a lot of people don’t like FPPT – quite understandably – but for me it is part of the charm of these stories. I hope you don’t find it too off-putting! And thank you so much for reading 🙂
Lucy, I was hesitant in asking that question, thinking you would find me critical, especially since I’m an editor and publisher, but with your answer I’m so glad I did! A diary … it makes perfect sense! My only suggestion is that when you reprint or re-release, put that fact in an Introduction or Preface. It brings everything together nicely and makes it a more intimate experience for the reader. I’ll be sure and put it in my review.
Never be afraid to ask a question, I’m pretty thick skinned! I don’t take anything personally, all writing is subjective, after all. And I am well aware it is an unpopular narrative, my publishers discussed changing to past tense for the next one but after consultation with my longstanding blog readers, it was decided that the FPPT is part of what makes it what it is. It won’t be for everybody, but then what book is? Thank you for your advice, that’s a very good idea and very much appreciated. I am very flattered that you have taken the time to contact me and also have given so much thought to my humble book! I shall be grinning from ear to ear all day, my dear.
Thank you, Lucy. You make an avid reader and boring editor feel like I did something right today!
Hi Lucy, I have just downloaded your first book and looking forward to reading it. I am an old colleague of yours from “old college”, the one who wanted to open a chicken ranch there.
Oh wow hello there!!! How are you? Hope you enjoy the book – you might recognise some of the characters. Thank you for popping by and of course buying the book. Lovely to hear from you, take care.