Monday Morning Inspiration #11
I always worked until I had something done and I always stopped when I knew what was going to happen next. That way I could be sure of…
“The Color Purple” by Alice Walker
This is a deeply religious book, in a couple of different senses. First of all, the main character, Celie, narrates the book…
Monday Morning Inspiration #10
“Central to natural writing is an attitude of wonder.” – Gabriele Lusser Rico Please share any quotes that inspire you, on writing…
Good movies
I don’t normally review film on this site, and don’t plan to start. But I rent regularly from Lovefilm.com (for those of…
New publication: Quarter Passed
I’ve got an essay included in the new book Quarter Passed, published in the USA by Twenty Stories Publishing. It’s a compilation…
Tonight on the Holloway Road
I’m gettin ready for a talk at Islington North library, just off the Holloway Road, tonight at 6:30pm. I’m a bit nervous to be meeting people who probably…
London, Glamour and Grime
I’ve been asked to judge a short story contest run by the London Bridge Festival. Entry is free, word limit is 1,000…
Review in Notes from the Underground
My agent just spotted a great little review of my book in the latest issue of Notes from the Underground:
Monday Morning Inspiration #9
“The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe. If you try it, you will be…