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January 12, 2021 By 2QT Publishing 1 Comment

Moonlight Sonata….

Have you ever visited a house that seemed to hold secrets, if only they could be discovered? Have you longed to find out the true stories of people who lived there, but not known where to begin?

For Yorkshire author Leonie Pearce, a story from the past emerged almost by accident. After retiring from full-time teaching and theatre work, she studied Creative Writing in Lancaster and joined a local writers’ group near her home in Bentham.

‘I’d been reading Rebecca,’ said Leonie,’ and loved the way the novel begins with a dream about the house where the narrator lived. It’s very atmospheric, haunted by past events, and I wanted to see if I could write a description of a house full of secrets and stories. It was there in my imagination – the house in a crescent by the sea where my husband grew up, with his brothers and sisters and various eccentric lodgers.

‘When I read out the description to the writers in our group, they were fascinated by the ‘scary’ lady who lived in the basement. Where did she come from? Why did she seem strange? Why wouldn’t she speak? I realised that she was part of our family history and someone whose story needed to be told.

‘At that moment Violet, my narrator, came to life. In her quirky, honest voice she speaks from the shadows of social isolation:

‘My life has been a journey up the steep slopes of Make Sense Mountain. I have travelled rough tracks over the Hills of Hard Work and learned to fly through valleys of Dark Days to the shingly places of the Whispering Waves.’

Born in 1900, Violet loses family and friends and is treated as a social outcast. To be accepted, she creates a new identity for herself. Her story reflects the fate of many women in the early twentieth century and is sometimes heart breaking, sometimes darkly comic.

‘Some of the story came from my own childhood memories,’ said Leonie. ‘Some came from research into topics as diverse as tomato growing, the early film industry on the south coast, two world wars and a gruesome murder.’

‘The book has been published by Settle based company, 2QT, with a striking cover design by Charlotte Mouncey from Bentham. The advice of local friends has been invaluable in the writing process. They have commented that the final version of the book is quick and absorbing to read, the characters seem real, it’s ‘written with insight and compassion,’ and ‘moving without being sentimental.’

Moonlight Sonata: a Story of Life in the Shadows is available through Limestone Books in Settle, The Book Lounge in Kirkby Lonsdale, or from Amazon, in paperback (at £6.99) or as an e-book (at £3.99).

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July 27, 2020 By 2QT Publishing Leave a Comment

Coronavirus update

3rd November 2020:   COVID-19 UPDATE. The team are all continuing working from home during lock down so please be aware there maybe some background noises associated with a household e.g. children / pets when on the phone.

Due to the current ongoing situation and uncertainties, we will not be holding any face to face meetings until further notice.  We are still happy to speak over the phone / skype / zoom etc.

Please note that our next date for new projects/submission is 7th January 2021

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July 17, 2018 By 2QT Publishing Leave a Comment

Summer Reads

If you are looking for something to read on holiday or over the summer then you wont go far wrong with a selection of 2QT Titles.

Here are our top three best selling fiction/based on true stories titles just to get you started…

Based on true events which are only now being revealed, Stolen Children is both a terrifying story full of suspense, and an extraordinary tale of pathos and determination. An emotive tribute to those who lost their lives, or their children and grandchildren during Argentina’s military dictatorship.

 

 

 

 

This the the first of the Jack Series. A tale based loosely in reality, this story traces the fortunes of the Ingles family in the West Riding coal fields around Wakefield. Theirs is a saga that could be replicated time after time in an area where scratching a living wasn’t easy, and where coal, drink, and occasional infidelity played integral parts in the life of the community.

 

and finally…

 

 

Aspiring artist Miles lives with his family in a small village above an industrial town in West Yorkshire. After his first encounter with the spirited and enchanting Kavita, the sister of one of his school friends, he is drawn into a relationship that must cross not only physical but cultural divides. Bright Sari in a Darkened Street is an intensely moving coming-of-age story that will resonate with anyone who can remember the intensity and passion of first love. It’s lyricism and intensity will remain with you long after you have turned the last page.

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June 20, 2018 By 2QT Publishing Leave a Comment

Duggins’ Demise – David Seanor Brierley

Author: David Seanor Brierley
Release Date: 30th June 2018
Format:
Paperback and Kindle
ISBN:
9781-912014-08-8

Chris, fiery Frankie, light-fingered Gary and rest of the gang are about to leave school when they happen to overhear some men planning a robbery. At first it seems simple. Who do you turn to if you overhear a crime being planned? The police, of course. But what if the police themselves are involved in the robbery Someone close to Chris gets taken hostage after the robbery.

It’s time for some quick thinking, but time is running out. Who can save the day and who will turn out to be an unlikely hero? Be careful who you trust…

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May 31, 2018 By 2QT Publishing Leave a Comment

Monty and the Poppet Dragon – M.T. Sanders

Author: M.T. Sanders, Illustrations by Zoe Saunders
Release Date: 22nd June 2018
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781-912014-06-4

A Seaside Adventure!

Monty, Cookie and the spangles are off on their holidays to sunny Pembrokeshire and the beautiful beach at Poppit Sands. In a cave they meet a new friend, the Poppit Dragon, who is sad because she can’t fly. Can Monty and the gang save the day?

 A funny, sometimes moving, and ultimately uplifting story for children.

Author’s website: www.montydogge.com

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