Archive | July, 2010

Monday morning inspiration

19 July 2010 · Thinking · Comments { 1 }

“We are here to provide for those who are weaker and hungrier, more battered and more crippled than ourselves. That is our only certain good and great purpose on earth, and if you ask me about those insoluble economic problems that may arise if the top are deprived of their initiative, I would answer, ‘to [...]

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Paired with Andrea Levy

14 July 2010 · On the Holloway Road · Comments { 5 }

OK, so Amazon’s algorithms don’t always work too well. But I was pleased to see On the Holloway Road being offered with Andrea Levy’s Small Island for £9.93 in the “Frequently Bought Together” category. I also like checking out the “Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought…” section for my book. There are some great [...]

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Monday morning inspiration

12 July 2010 · Thinking · Comments { 0 }

“The author of genius does keep til his last breath the spontaneity, the ready sensitiveness, of a child, the “innocence of eye” that means so much to a painter, the ability to respond freshly and quickly to new scenes, and to old scenes as though they were new; to see traits and characteristics as though [...]

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New Yorker 20 under 40

6 July 2010 · Literary events · Comments { 2 }

Ah, another list. Another list that makes me feel inadequate, not only because I’m not on it but because I haven’t even read any of the people who are on it. The closest I can get is having seen Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speak at the Southbank Centre. Is anyone better read than me? Do you [...]

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Monday morning inspiration

5 July 2010 · Thinking · Comments { 0 }

Remember you love writing. It wouldn’t be worth it if you didn’t. If the love fades, do what you need to and get it back. AL Kennedy The Guardian, Feb 2010

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Public Lending Right

1 July 2010 · Literary events, Thinking · Comments { 2 }

It’s sad to see that the budget for Public Lending Right is being cut by the new Tory/LibDem government. It’s a worthwhile scheme that provides income to writers. OK, at six pence per loan it’s not a huge amount, but every little helps. It’s sad that having spent billions on wars and bank bailouts, the [...]

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