“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 through letters she writes to God.…
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…
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 words and the theme is “London,…
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…
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A YouTube rarity – a professionally shot, high definition, one and a half hour video. It’s about the planet Earth and our…