2 Comments · Posted on November 30, 2009
Christmas Gift Ideas – Crap MPs
I might turn this Christmas gift ideas into a bit of a series yet. Crap MPs is, as The Book Depository says, ‘a countdown of the 40 worst Members of Parliament in British political history’ and I don’t think I could really better that description. It’s fun, wry and informative and would be the perfect […]
4 Comments · Posted on November 28, 2009
An Interview With Me
The lovely Michelle interviewed me, a little while ago, for her series on writers who’ve given up their day jobs. To see what I had to say for myself click here.
10 Comments · Posted on November 28, 2009
Welcoming December
Well, it’s December next week, and that makes me happy. And no, it has absolutely nothing to do with christmas or anything like that (though I’ll admit that I’m looking forward to christmas day because Doctor Who’s on). It makes me happy because it means that this year’s almost over. On a personal level a […]
7 Comments · Posted on November 26, 2009
Two Things, Neither of Which Are Crap
I wasn’t going to blog today because I didn’t really have anything to say – I’ve been editing, I’ve been writing and that’s about it. But I wanted to share this with you. Isn’t it good? Especially Animal’s bit. *** I received my copy of Crap MPs earlier (I won it on the brilliant Caroline’s […]
7 Comments · Posted on November 24, 2009
A Great Little Interview – Roast Books
It’s a great pleasure to welcome the founder of the brilliant Roast Books, Faye Dayan, to the blog today because I really love what she’s doing. So here she is, talking about her publishing company, short fiction, the sea-side and the ingredients of good stories. Welcome to the blog Faye, it’s a real pleasure to […]
Leave a Comment · Posted on November 23, 2009
The Indelicates’ Words – An Interview
Something a little different on the blog today. I’ve been listening to The Indelicates rather a lot of late (check them out folks, they’re worth it)so it’s with a huge amount of pleasure that I’m able to welcome half oftheir writing team, Julia, to the blog. Julia has, with Simon (the otherhalf of the song […]
9 Comments · Posted on November 22, 2009
An Alphabetical Writing Exercise
Here’s what you do: Write a story where the first letters of each word are in alphabetical order. Here’s mine. All because Christopher didn’t expect five girls here in June Kevin lost. My natural opinion’s pretty quiet really. So the unlikely victor was x-rated yet zesty. Care to have a go and share yours? Just […]
6 Comments · Posted on November 19, 2009
The Best and the Worst Bits of This Thing We Do
Best first: HUGE congratulations to Teresan Stenson, who’s been keeping some pretty special news to herself for a little while. The Bridport’s a pretty big deal; pop across, say well done. Brilliant. I am very happy for her. We’re in the same issue of Tomlit Quarterly – her story in that’s ace. And now the […]
BEAUTIFUL TREES – OUT NOW!
Beautiful Words
Not So Perfect
Freaks!
I Met a Roman Last Night, What Did You Do?
