The Heart of Mid-Lothian, Volume 1

I'm so grateful that a fellow writer suggested this book to me, because it's done more than just inspire me to write and renewed my dedication to writing. Revis's honesty and advice in the book are tangible, down-to-earth, practical and real. Yet very true and very helpful. This is the book on writing that I'll now be recommending to others!

This is a fantastic book that walks you through all aspects of writing a novel from story idea to finish.

I loved reading Beth Revis' blog when she was first published, and this is like an extension of all the gold nuggets she had in her blog. I highly recommend this whole series for anyone writing with intent to publish. This is a great resource for beginning writers or writers who have been drafting for awhile but may not have direction when it comes to revising. This is a wonderful tool for writers looking to understand structure and improve their craft and don't know where to begin.

The Heart of Midlothian (Tales of My Landlord) by Sir Walter Scott

Having followed Beth's writing advice for years, I can't say that I learned anything new in this volume, however, I did highlight a number of entries in my e-book as reminders and inspiration and am happy to have this book as part of my collection. This book is a wonderful map for how to craft great stories.

The advice is super-useful and so honest. I love how right up front the message is 'take what you can use and forget the rest'. I am not a writer, but I do see myself referencing this book as I develop the educational programs I present at work in order to make them more like a good narrative. Stories are more memorable than lectures.

In general, I find craft books a little hard to stomach. They all sound preachy, condescending, or are dry. This is my most beloved reference book--I got it as a gift in paperback for Christmas, and loved it so much that I bought it as an eBook so I could have it on my phone and Kindle wherever I go. Huge kudos to Beth Revis, who gives practical advice and makes the journey of writing and seeking publication so much less lonely.

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Scott's sympathies can be seen in the ideal figure of the Duke of Argyle, a moderate on these issues.

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It has been adapted for the screen twice in , once under the same name , and once under the title A Woman's Triumph. A television version was released in Captain Porteous, officer of the Edinburgh city guard. MacCallum More, Duke of Argyle. The Countess of Suffolk. The chapter numbering follows the Edinburgh Edition where Chapter 18 is divided in two. The numbering in other editions is given in square brackets. Address by Jedidiah Cleishbotham thanking his readers for their patronage and asserting his theological impartiality, being of Quaker descent.

Peter Pattieson derives material for the present narrative from the conversation of two Edinburgh lawyers and one of their clients after their coach is upset at Gandercleugh. Andrew Wilson and George Robertson, condemned to death for robbing a customs officer, attend worship at the Tolbooth Church where Wilson facilitates his companion's escape.

The Edinburgh citizens react unfavourably to Porteous's temporary reprieve at the pleasure of Queen Caroline, acting as regent during George II's absence on the Continent. Reuben Butler is upset to learn from Bartoline Saddletree and his wife that Effie Deans is accused of the presumptive murder of her baby.

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One of the assailants [Robertson] urges Effie to flee the Tolbooth, but she declines to do so. Porteous is executed by the mob. While Butler is composing his spirits by walking beneath Salusbury Crags the narrator devotes three chapters to filling in the family history. The Deans and Butler families were both threatened with eviction by the old Laird of Dumbiedikes but reprieved by his son following his father's deathbed change of heart.

David Deans, father of Jeanie from his previous marriage, married Widow Butler, Reuben's grandmother and guardian, resulting in the birth of Effie. Butler and Jeanie grew up together, Jeanie being sluggishly courted by the young Dumbiedikes. After her mother's death and the family's move to Saint Leonard's Crags, Effie became Mrs Saddletree's servant and was arrested for presumptive child murder.

Butler comforts Deans, as does Saddletree with less effect. He passes on Robertson's message and is annoyed at Jeanie's secrecy on the matter. Deans, Saddletree, Dumbiedikes, and Butler set about investigating the evidence and making arrangements for Effie's representation.

Jim Ratcliffe, onetime criminal, interrogates Madge Wildfire who says that Robertson wore her clothes during the Porteous riot. Gideon Sharpitlaw, the procurator fiscal, ascertains from Effie that Robertson was the father of her child. Robertson escapes a party seeking to arrest him at the cairn after a warning song by Madge.

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Jeanie also escapes the search party. Baillie Middleburgh receives an anonymous letter from Robertson indicating that Jeanie has it in her power to save her sister. Meg Murdockson comes to fetch her daughter Madge. After some weeks Middleburgh visits Deans who decides to leave the decision whether or not to appear at Effie's trial to Jeanie. Jeanie misunderstands her father's words, believing that he is leaving it to her to decide whether or not to lie to save her sister.

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