#ladysherlock

[wheatbeats]

Last Line Challenge!

Rules: in a new post, show the last lines you wrote (or drew) and tag however many more people you would like.

I was tagged by @theladysherlock, and it’s fun to be included in things.

The last real thing I drew was a dumb meme. When I’m building new characters, I tend to draw them in stupid meme templates to build out their personalities. So far Sunny is new enough that her strongest (or funniest to draw) personality trait is “horny for Morgana”. Morgana, who was built from a template of Edgy Hot Goth Princess, isn’t sure how to feel about this.

The last lines I wrote were something building a dnd mini-arc I’m running next week. The last INTERESTING line I wrote was from my last desperate attempt to slug away at my draft of Apotheosis:

Nicole waited, seeing if Ariel wanted to continue. The woman gently leaned forward until her head was resting on Nicole’s shoulder, buried in the soft fabric of her coat.

So quietly Nicole could barely hear her, Ariel said, “I’m scared. I’m so scared, I can’t stand it.”

She said nothing more, so Nicole wrapped her arms around Ariel’s back and held her.

Finishing this stupid story has been like pulling teeth. I’m probably about 60k words from the end (which my dumb brain interprets as “almost done”), and all I can think of now is all the shit I want to change on the second draft. Makes it hard to wrap this draft up.

Technically I’ve been working the most on my music lately, but I’m not about to post a clip of that for free on here. Secret.

I’ll tag @ragtimebanshee in this, because I know they’re always working on something great.

[bargainsleuthbooks]

A Conspiracy in Belgravia (Lady Sherlock #2) by Sherry Thomas #BookReview

I love a twist on a traditional Sherlock Holmes story, so the Lady Sherlock series piqued my interest. Would the series retain the spirit of the original stories? #LadySherlock #CharlotteHolmes #SherryThomas #sherlockholmes #bookreview #audiobook

Being shunned by Society gives Charlotte Holmes the time and freedom to put her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. As “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, she’s had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she’s not prepared for the new client who arrives at her Upper Baker Street office. Lady Ingram, wife of Charlotte’s dear…

[pollylindartist]

Currently working out pantaloons pattern and a very basic corset pattern for this Poison Path Fetch ? Faery? I am also still working out if they are Fetches, or Faeries? Or something else, but I do know that these poison plant based Fetches are Librarians .. all of them. *coughs* anybody have any sugestions? Comment below . [Image Description. A Faery Fetch art doll sitting on my ironing board, she is wearing stockings that are tied with ribbons, and granny boots. I have also pinned a calico mock up of a half a corset to her. And later I will have to decided what fabric to use for the corset. Cause while you will not be able to see it once she is dressed. I like them to be matchy matchy.] . #fetch #faery #artdoll #softsculpture #magic #flowergranny #witch #librarian #witchery #poppet #victorian #traditionalwitchcraft #witchcraft #hedgewitch #librarywitch #ladysherlock folklore #folkmagic #popculturemagic #periodclothing #pollylindartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B9m9P05nAq2/?igshid=oqhh20s174et

[adventureandpages]

Next on my TBR: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas.

[pencilscratchins]

I've been following you since the x-men camp days, never once have you dropped a dud, keep up the good work salior

charlie, you have been here so long you basically are timesharing this blog, let's be real lmAOO

[apmjo]

ℍ𝕚𝕥 𝕞𝕖 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕧𝕠𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕖 𝕣𝕖-𝕥𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕟𝕘𝕤. • • I am listening and loving The Art of Theft by @writersherrythomas . This series is simply fantastic and I adore the narrator. This gender bending Sherlock Holmes re-telling needs to be on your #tbr. • • #🅲🆄🆁🆁🅴🅽🆃🅻🆈🅻🅸🆂🆃🅴🅽🅸🅽🅶 • • #amreading #favoritesbooks #lovethisseries #bookstagramming #ladysherlock #booktography #readersofinstagram #booksofinstagram #theartoftheft #ladysherlock #sherrythomas #berkleypub #ficwishes #booksilove #bookstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B4SBkSWgF4Y/?igshid=13xeefd1tcn59

[beesbibliodex]

2020 #5: A Study in Scarlet Women (Lady Sherlock, #1) by Sherry Thomas

Mystery novels aren’t my usual fare, but I do like one now and then just to mix things up. I love the puzzle-solving aspect of them, and the twists and turns, the complexity of characters with things to hide. A Study in Scarlet Women had all of that, plus a lot of other enjoyable aspects. Although the name of the book shows that this is supposed to be a retelling of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, but really there’s very little in common with those stories except for the personality and abilities of the main character, and the British setting.

One major thing I appreciated about this book was that in rewriting Sherlock’s stories with a female protagonist, the author didn’t just switch the gender of a few characters, but instead used it as an opportunity to really investigate and reflect on a deep level the expectations placed on women in that time and place. Charlotte Holmes is harshly judged for her abrasive personality and not appreciated for her genius. Unlike her male counterpart in the classic stories, she can’t just impress everyone with a few startling insights, instead she has to go to great lengths to be able to utilize the gift of her mind. She has to persuade her father that she doesn’t need to get married, she has to struggle to find a way to support herself in a society that severely limits possible avenues for women, and she has to assume a male pseudonym for giving help to the police. The book is filled with female characters making the best they can of the limited choices they’re given.

The mystery itself was as complicated as you’d expect from a Sherlock novel, although frankly there were a few times when it became a little hard to follow. It might have had to do with my lack of knowledge of British society, or maybe just because I was listening to an audiobook instead of reading on paper. In any case, it didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of the story. I also really appreciated that the cast of characters were very well developed and the twists kept coming until the end, leaving me interested to read the following books in the series. Definitely a book to make my feminist heart happy!

[jennblogsbooks]

💬 Are there any series that you have been dying to start but just haven’t picked up the first book yet? . 🔍 . The Lady Sherlock series by @writersherrythomas has been high on my series-to-read list since the first book released in 2016! THE HOLLOW OF FEAR was published in the beginning of October and sounds like it might be the best book yet in the series. I seriously need to start book 1 ASAP! . 🔍 . A huge thank you to @berkleypub for sending me a free copy ❤️ . 🔍 . Goodreads blurb: . Under the cover of “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” Charlotte Holmes puts her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. Aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, Charlotte draws those in need to her and makes it her business to know what other people don’t. Moriarty’s shadow looms large. First, Charlotte’s half brother disappears. Then, Lady Ingram, the estranged wife of Charlotte’s close friend Lord Ingram, turns up dead on his estate. And all signs point to Lord Ingram as the murderer. With Scotland Yard closing in, Charlotte goes under disguise to seek out the truth. But uncovering the truth could mean getting too close to Lord Ingram—and a number of malevolent forces… . 🔍 . #thehollowoffear #sherrythomas #berkleybooks #berkleypub #ladysherlock #theladysherlockseries #mustreadseries #tbrseries #tbrlist #buriedundermybooks #jennblogsbooks #victorianeramystery #bookstack https://www.instagram.com/p/BpLNN-TBgDI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cw41grcm5cu8

[lostinlit-becca]

Do you find Sherlock Holmes retellings so fascinating?! I absolutely do and when there is a gender reversal I am even more intrigued! I cannot wait to dive into the Lady Sherlock series by @writersherrythomas Both books are available now and I will leave the synopsis for the first book A Study in Scarlet Women below! 🕵🏻‍♀️. . Thank you so much to @berkleypub for sending me this awesome series! #prhpartner . _____________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS 🕵🏻‍♀️. USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas turns the story of the renowned Sherlock Holmes upside down… . With her inquisitive mind, Charlotte Holmes has never felt comfortable with the demureness expected of the fairer sex in upper class society. But even she never thought that she would become a social pariah, an outcast fending for herself on the mean streets of London. . When the city is struck by a trio of unexpected deaths and suspicion falls on her sister and her father, Charlotte is desperate to find the true culprits and clear the family name. She’ll have help from friends new and old—a kind-hearted widow, a police inspector, and a man who has long loved her. . But in the end, it will be up to Charlotte, under the assumed name Sherlock Holmes, to challenge society’s expectations and match wits against an unseen mastermind. #sherlockholmes #retelling #sherrythomas #ladysherlock #ladysherlockseries #astudyinscarletwomen #aconspiracyinbelgravia #vintagetypewriter #autumnvibes #fallfeels #bookstagram #bibliophile #onmytbr #igdaily #instaread

[lisa-lostinlit]

💬 Do you prefer series or standalones? . I usually prefer standalones, but every once in a while I like to binge a full series. One on my TBR is the Lady Sherlock series by @writersherrythomas! This is a gender-swap Sherlock Holmes story - yes, please!! Thank you to @berkleypub for gifting me this series! 💕 ________________________________________________________ #ladysherlock #sherrythomas #cozyfeels #booksofinstagram #autumnal #booklover #bookpage #thebookstagram #cosy #readersofinsta #flatlayforever #reader #libraryofinstagram #ilovebooks #bookish #bookaesthetic #ofquietmoments #mybeigelife #mybookfeatures #bookreviewer #cozy #fallishere #autumn #booksbooksbooks #bookfeaturepage #cozyvibes #youngadultbooks #postitfortheaesthetic — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/2DXVSNo

[pollylindartist]

Hooray, Fabrics have now been cut out, for this particular Faery Fetch, and I am super looking forward to stitching them together. Making small clothing is so much fun. And this size somewhere between ¼ and 1/3 is a good size. not so small to make them impossible to sew on a sewing machine and not so big as to make it a huge job sort of. I am still deciding if I shall make a chemise and attach them to the pantaloons, to make a woman’s combination… thank you @bernadettbanner she is awesome with some historical information and access to patterns that I can then use. 😀 you will not see them beneath the shirt but still.. it would be rather cool right? I could do a whole boudoir photo shoot. . [image description: piles of cut out fabric, that is ready to be sewin up. A black velvet jacket with gold lining, a white shirt with orange vintage key print, a waistcoat with floral style print, a walking skirt, brownish reddish, with a check woven in. white patterned fabric for the petticoat and pantaloons, green striped stockings. There are also shoes, glasses and a pocket watch. ] . #fetch #faery #witch #librarian #magic #artdoll #magicdoll #pagan #magic #periodinspired #victorian #ladysherlock #pollylindartist https://www.instagram.com/p/B9pk5lGHWoE/?igshid=1i53qw3wa9yc

[adventureandpages]

I’ve been hearing so many great things about this series and I can’t wait to dive in! I hear that Sherlock fans will love the Lady Sherlock books. I don’t know about you guys, but a female Sherlock Holmes? I’m all in!

[kellimaroney]

In the dealer room at @WhedonCon with @brookswachtel signing #LADYSHERLOCK Check this out and his other great works on #amazon! #author #writersofinstagram #sherlock #magic @magiccastle (at Los Angeles, California)

[apmjo]

Some 'me’ time before work this morning. I'm #currentlyreading The Art of Theft by @writersherrythomas. I love everything about this series and want to broadcast it to the world. Book #1 of the series, A Study in Scarlet Women, is currently only $2.99. https://amzn.to/2NE80Y4.. .. #amreading #favoritesbooks #lovethisseries #bookstagramming #ladysherlock #booktography #readersofig #booksofinsta #theartoftheft #sherrythomas #berkleypub #ficwishes https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wiileAgoS/?igshid=1l8nlsjoezzzf

[jennblogsbooks]

☕️ Good morning bookstagram! How is everyone doing? I am exhausted and trying to recover from not feeling well all yesterday 😩 Send me all the coffee please! . . ☕️ Is anyone watching Midnight, Texas❓ I absolutely loved the books and the tv series is really living up to the hype. I have one more episode to catch up on today. . . ☕️ The newest book in the Lady Sherlock series, A CONSPIRACY IN BELGRAVIA, released this week. I love the idea of a female Sherlock! Goodreads info in the comments 🔻 . . #berkleybooks #prhpartner #ladysherlock #aconspiracyinbelgravia #sherrythomas #bookbirthday #sherlock #booksandbeans #booksandcoffee

[lostinlit-becca]

Are you a Sherlock Holmes fan? 🕵️‍♂️. . The Lady Sherlock series by @writersherrythomas is Sherlock Holmes reimagined! It is told from the POV of Charlotte Holmes a female detective using the name Sherlock in Victorian era London. This series is full of mystery and thrills! The third book in this series The Hollow of Fear released on Tuesday and I will leave the synopsis below! I highly recommend checking this series out! They would make for some amazing #fallreads 🍂🎃🍁. . Thank you so much to @berkleypub #partner for sending me this free book! ______________________________________________________ Charlotte Holmes, Lady Sherlock, returns in the Victorian-set mystery series from the USA Today bestselling author of A Conspiracy in Belgravia and A Study in Scarlet Women, an NPR Best Book of 2016. . Under the cover of "Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective," Charlotte Holmes puts her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. Aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, Charlotte draws those in need to her and makes it her business to know what other people don't. . Moriarty's shadow looms large. First, Charlotte's half brother disappears. Then, Lady Ingram, the estranged wife of Charlotte's close friend Lord Ingram, turns up dead on his estate. And all signs point to Lord Ingram as the murderer. . With Scotland Yard closing in, Charlotte goes under disguise to seek out the truth. But uncovering the truth could mean getting too close to Lord Ingram--and a number of malevolent forces... #ladysherlock #ladysherlockseries #sherrythomas #sherlockholmes #retellings #berkleypub #onmytbr #detectivestories #mysteryreads #historicalfiction #fallfeels #fallvibes #autumncolors #fallishere #bookstagram #readersofinstagram #bookphoto https://www.instagram.com/p/BogyzHFFbkZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w9knkag8xiqf