Leave a Comment · Posted on February 26, 2009
Further to yesterday’s picture of my desk (and the suggestion that pah! it wasn’t scruffy enough) here’s a little video I took on my phone this morning of my office. So – all you doubting Douglases – is it scruffy enough? Or is it me… http://www.youtube.com/get_player
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 25, 2009
First, something I promised Diane I’d do a while ago – post a picture of my workspace. It’s my desk earlier in the week. I think, judging by the book on my desk, I’d just finished reading Errand, by Raymond Carver (very good and I have no idea why I’d not read it before). *** […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 25, 2009
I watched The Culture Show last night (and, of course, it had nothing to do with its presenter). U2 were on and Bono (love him or hate him, it’s not particularly important) said something which struck a chord. He said, ‘Very good is the enemy of Great.’ And I think he’s right. Artists don’t tend […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 24, 2009
Here’s a complete list of what you could win for £1. All copies are signed – the draw will be drawn on March 5th, and all proceeds will go to Book Aid International. If anyone would like tickets then drop me a line here. A GENTLE AXE – R N MORRIS SOCKS, SHOCKS AND SECRETS […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 22, 2009
… in a Waterstone’s New Voices sort of shape. Very cool. Click here for more links.
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 20, 2009
Go to Jenn Ashworth’s blog for a chance to win a copy of the above in a rather brilliant competition.
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 19, 2009
This post was going to be a confessional, of sorts. It was going to be me telling you that I’m an unreliable reader. That I feel guilty. See, there are lots of books I want to read. I buy loads, I get sent some, and I want to read them all. But something happens. I […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on February 17, 2009
If anyone would like to buy tickets for the raffle (£1) then please email me here.