Leave a Comment · Posted on August 30, 2009
L. Schick Interview
A couple of weeks ago I read (as mentioned here) and loved Lizard by L Schick.I contacted her immediately to see if she’d like to be interviewed here and I was thrilled that she said yes. And I’m even more thrilled to be able to show you all what she had to say… Welcome to […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on August 26, 2009
Another Addition To The Incredibles
Dear Everybody, by Michael Kimball is definitely up there in my all time favourites list. It is incredibly good. Wow. Read it. *** And if you should so desire, you can read what Mr Kimball had to say to the excellent Kay Sexton here.
Leave a Comment · Posted on August 23, 2009
A Great Little Read
I decided to read Lizard, by L. Schick (her debut) after reading what Scott Pack and Caroline Smailes had to say about it, (especially about it apparently winking towards Kafka) and I’m glad I did. I thoroughly enjoyed it. In short, it’s about a young girl, Eliza Young, who discovers one day that her leg has developed scales, yes, […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on August 21, 2009
I’m Going To See All Your City Lights
It would have been Joe Strummer’s birthday today. I once shook his hand, you know.
6 Comments · Posted on August 19, 2009
Not Funny Ha Ha
It’s been a funny few days, and not the sort of funny that makes a person laugh. A couple of, shall we say, crappy things have happened which, though they’ve been utterly non-writing related, have knocked me sideways to a point where precious little writing has been done. And that’s frustrated me because I’ve wanted […]
8 Comments · Posted on August 17, 2009
Tim Atkinson Virtual Tour
It’s my turn, and pleasure, to be the host of today’s leg of Tim Atkinson’s virtual tour. So, Writing Therapy, who’s it for and what’s it about? Writing Therapy explores the use of language and the way it helps to shape both memory and experience. There’s something in it for almost everyone – authors, teenagers, […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on August 16, 2009
Words
Thanks to Cally for putting me on to these peeps. Love this song. If I wasn’t made of sterner stuff I reckon the words could just break my heart. Lucky I’m a tough old fella, isn’t it?
4 Comments · Posted on August 15, 2009
You Know When Something’s Obviously Wrong
… when someone makes a film about it and it doesn’t need explanation. (I didn’t even need to say that, did I?) (Thanks to MeandmyBigMouth for bringing it to my attention.) *** I’ve done pretty much nothing today, and it’s felt good.
Leave a Comment · Posted on August 14, 2009
Links to Things I Agree With
The ever lovely and clever Caroline Smailes talking about Twitter here. The also lovely and talented Annie Clarkson talking about Waterstone’s and short fiction here. And the also, also lovely and talented Sara Crowley, taking about Olive Kitteridge here. (I think this is my favourite because she says I’m right.) *** And did anyone else […]
BEAUTIFUL TREES – OUT NOW!
Beautiful Words
Not So Perfect
Freaks!
I Met a Roman Last Night, What Did You Do?
