Back to work today after a break that included a few days by the sea, an all-action theme park, a smelly zoo, too much food, not enough drink, and general messing / lazing around with the kids. Good stuff.
I’d like to say I feel refreshed and primed for action, but already it’s like I’ve never been away. Why is it always like that?
The holidays played havoc with my writing time, so I’m hoping that will pick up again once the kids are back at school tomorrow and I can really knuckle down and get something done. Here’s hoping.
It was the wallet that really bore the brunt of the summer assault though and it’s currently feeling decidedly sorry for itself and looking more than a little worse for wear.
I’m about to put a hastily made sign up in my office window to attract any passers-by: Will Write for Food.
That should help.
Tuesday, 24 August 2010 RIP
I must have started and re-started this post about a dozen times since I found out the news earlier today, and still can’t find the right words, so I’ll keep it short.
RIP Jamie and Ann.
My deepest condolences to their family.
RIP Jamie and Ann.
My deepest condolences to their family.
Wednesday, 11 August 2010 Strange Indeed
It’s all getting just a little freaky here thanks to the very strange Mike Stone and the equally, if not more so, strange Cate Gardner, and the possibly stranger still, Strange Publications.
What a weird bunch of reprobates they are.
For some obscure reason beyond my ken, I’ve been included in all this random surrealism and hereby nominate anyone strange enough to visit my small, dark niche of the web to be equally embraced.
That means you, yes you, and especially you there at the back.
Check out the weirdness here.
What a weird bunch of reprobates they are.
For some obscure reason beyond my ken, I’ve been included in all this random surrealism and hereby nominate anyone strange enough to visit my small, dark niche of the web to be equally embraced.
That means you, yes you, and especially you there at the back.
Check out the weirdness here.
Friday, 30 July 2010 Goodbye July
I’m obviously not a very dedicated blogger; it’s been a few weeks since my last outing here. I’m feeling more than a little guilty about that, and about not always keeping up with the community as well as I should.
Things have been pretty quiet on the writing / publication front recently, but I couldn’t let July pass by without posting something, even something as pointless as this.
Update-wise, I’m taking a break from shorts and am sketching out what will hopefully be a novella of sorts. A pretty dark and bleak one at that, by the looks of it.
Right now, I’m just hoping I can stay focused enough on this little project to see it through and make it the best it can be.
Time will tell.
Things have been pretty quiet on the writing / publication front recently, but I couldn’t let July pass by without posting something, even something as pointless as this.
Update-wise, I’m taking a break from shorts and am sketching out what will hopefully be a novella of sorts. A pretty dark and bleak one at that, by the looks of it.
Right now, I’m just hoping I can stay focused enough on this little project to see it through and make it the best it can be.
Time will tell.
Monday, 28 June 2010 What Now?
Now that Lost is done and dusted and England are (based on performance and attitude, quite rightly) out of the World Cup, I’m in desperate need of a new obsession to keep me going.
If I don’t find something quick smart, then I’m in real danger of having some distraction-free writing time on my hands.
There must be something else out there to stop me putting pen to paper, surely?
I’ve always thought I’d be a dab hand at crocheting…
If I don’t find something quick smart, then I’m in real danger of having some distraction-free writing time on my hands.
There must be something else out there to stop me putting pen to paper, surely?
I’ve always thought I’d be a dab hand at crocheting…
Thursday, 24 June 2010 Listen Up
Friends, bloggers, random i-Pod shufflers, lend me your ears… if you have a few minutes to spare, that is.
Head on over to the excellent Cast Macabre where you’ll find my story Lock and Key. It’s part of their Stab of Fear flash fiction series and is given a great reading by host Barry J. Northern.
Feel free to drop a comment at the main site or on the Cast Macabre Facebook page – how fancy is that?
As an added bonus, you can rest assured that anyone kind enough to add a word or two is guaranteed some mighty Bonehill generated support and flag waving for a World Cup team of their choosing… except Germany… sorry.
Thanks to Barry for bringing my little tale to life.
Now, what are you doing still here?
Head on over to the excellent Cast Macabre where you’ll find my story Lock and Key. It’s part of their Stab of Fear flash fiction series and is given a great reading by host Barry J. Northern.
Feel free to drop a comment at the main site or on the Cast Macabre Facebook page – how fancy is that?
As an added bonus, you can rest assured that anyone kind enough to add a word or two is guaranteed some mighty Bonehill generated support and flag waving for a World Cup team of their choosing… except Germany… sorry.
Thanks to Barry for bringing my little tale to life.
Now, what are you doing still here?
Thursday, 10 June 2010 On the Trail
Book trailers can be a strange thing; sometimes cheap and tacky, sometimes very well executed and intriguing enough to get you clicking through to Amazon.
Without doubt, this is the best one I’ve seen.
Without doubt, this is the best one I’ve seen.
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