Kingdom of Ife
Went to see a wonderful exhibition recently at the British Museum called Kingdom of Ife – Sculptures from West Africa. It was a collection of beautiful sculptures, mostly…
“Beside the Sea” by Véronique Olmi
A mother takes her two young sons on a trip to the seaside. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? There’s even a bucket and…
Monday morning inspiration
A problem with a piece of writing often clarifies itself if you go for a long walk. – Helen Dunmore The Guardian, Feb…
“Southcrop Forest” by Lorne Rothman
I’ve always been interested in stories with non-human characters. I have an idea to write a story one day about a city…
“Lean on Pete” by Willy Vlautin
The writing style is incredibly simple, probably the most simple of any book I’ve read since childhood. It perfectly captures the realistic…
Monday morning inspiration
Be kind to yourself. Fill pages as quickly as possible; double space, or write on every second line. Regard every new page as a small triumph. – Roddy…
Lucky dip reading
Saw a good post on the Guardian website about “lucky dip” reading – buying a book you know absolutely nothing about. It…
“Global Shift” by Edmund J Bourne
Titles are important. This book was an excellent survey of emerging philosophies and practices, but it did not convince me that a…
Monday morning inspiration
Don’t sit down in the middle of the woods. If you’re lost in the plot or blocked, retrace your steps to where…