Master the Shorts
Lady Glamis just wrote a great series on short story writing. It includes a useful list of markets to submit to, loads of good advice, and also a…
British election: Obama vs. Obama vs. Obama
So we finally have a date for the General Election. Gordon Brown met with the Queen the other day and asked her…
New feature
OK, it’s not much, but I’ve finally figured out how to add the names of the authors I’ve reviewed down the side…
“Aspects of the Novel” by E.M. Forster
I read Aspects of the Novel a couple of years ago now, before I had this blog. As I was clearing out…
Population growth and CO2
Just read the January/February issue of the New Internationalist, and was depressed at first to see the title “The population panic” on…
Monday morning inspiration
Have regrets. They are fuel. On the page they flare into desire. Geoff Dyer The Guardian, Feb 2010
Kingdom of Ife
Went to see a wonderful exhibition recently at the British Museum called Kingdom of Ife – Sculptures from West Africa. It was…
“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…