Luke Bitmead Writer’s Bursary 2010
My publisher, Legend Press, just announced that submissions are open for the 2010 Luke Bitmead Writer’s Bursary. This is the contest that gave me my break into publishing…
Monday morning inspiration
Never take advice from anyone with no investment in the outcome. David Hare The Guardian, Feb 2010
Progress in Microsoft world
In most areas of technology, things have changed quite significantly since the year 2000. Look at the latest iPod next to an…
“t zero” by Italo Calvino
This is a bit of a strange mix of stories. Some are narrated by Qfwfq, who tells in first person stories of…
“Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida” Part 5
The final part in my journey through Russian literature. For the original post in the series, please click here. Varlam Shalamov Here…
Monday morning inspiration
Perfection is like chasing the horizon. Keep moving. Neil Gaiman The Guardian, Feb 2010
“Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida” Part 4
For the original post in this series, click here. Isaak Babel These three stories come from Babel’s posting as the equivalent of…
“Russian Short Stories from Pushkin to Buida” Part 3
For the original post in this series, click here. The Gentleman from San Francisco and In Paris by Ivan Bunin Two stories…
“Out of Office” by Mark Piggott
When I lived in America, I went driving along the coast of Maine once. My girlfriend at the time was experimenting with…