TO AN interesting talk at the Oxford Literary Festival this morning. The three speakers were talking about publishing online and I was especially interested to go as I will be talking about my other blog, SHORTCIRCUIT, at the Vale and…
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Welcome to the age of the digital readeur
Tagged with: blogosphere, online content
Posted in creativity, feedback, friendship, links, literature, Poetry, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in creativity, feedback, friendship, links, literature, Poetry, reading, Writing, writing novels
sLINKY SUNDAY – not safe for work
These are the links I’ve enjoyed this week. Thanks to Laura Dron, Amanda Jennings, everyone on facebook and Sarah Watkinson. Laura Dron’s pictures hilarious but very rude blog about cooking why you should support gay marriage – also not safe…
Tagged with: cooking, gay marriage, mushrooms, paintings, poetry
Posted in creativity, film, friendship, links, Writing
Posted in creativity, film, friendship, links, Writing
Milking the maggots
Not to milk the maggots — although what a gift they were — but I did get some interesting responses to my post. Some readers were kind enough to comment on the post right here on the blog, and that’s…
Tagged with: Happy New Year
Posted in characters, creativity, ethics, feedback, friendship, life writing, Writing
Posted in characters, creativity, ethics, feedback, friendship, life writing, Writing
Taking chances
I am quite a cautious person. I like rules. I like to research the rules and then implement them. Teachers love me. But recently I’ve got bored with that and I’ve done a couple of things on instinct. I’ve enjoyed…
Tagged with: literature, Paul Kessling, poetry, private view, reading, time-lapse film, Wantage (not just) Betjeman Literary Festival, writing
Posted in characters, creativity, criticism, feedback, film, friendship, Poetry, reading
Posted in characters, creativity, criticism, feedback, film, friendship, Poetry, reading
Valentine’s Day with truffles, Hugh Grant and lots of bedtime action – my Point-of-View
I can’t like Valentine’s day. If you need to show your love for your lover on a designated day, IT’S ALL OVER. It’s impossible to celebrate your unique bond in any restaurant in which a dozen or more other couples…
Tagged with: black truffle, brother of the more famous jack, delicious supper, egg pasta, irony, valentine s day, Wayne C Booth, wild mushrooms
Posted in friendship, life writing, literature, narration, reading, Writing, writing novels
Posted in friendship, life writing, literature, narration, reading, Writing, writing novels
Dull and lifeless? How some Dutch verbal can help
We were on holiday and having a drink before supper in a hotel. My friend Amphora and I were discussing our hair. ‘I should have washed mine,’ I said. ‘Stop worrying,’ said Amphora, just as her partner Schmutter joined us.…
Tagged with: critiquing, feedback, friendship, hair, Holland, humour, reading, the Netherlands, writing
Posted in characters, feedback, friendship, life writing, literature, reading, Uncategorized, women, Writing, writing novels
Posted in characters, feedback, friendship, life writing, literature, reading, Uncategorized, women, Writing, writing novels
Revenge of the unseen, non-exploding penis
First, a statement. This is all true. Everything, especially the bit about the penis, is fact and it really happened. But you’ll have to direct your gaze downwards for that. Second, an apology. To all women in London’s gymland. Friends…
Tagged with: life writing, looking, mind your own business, parcel bomb, penis, police, pubic hair, true
Posted in confidentiality, feminism, friendship, grooming, Uncategorized, women, Writing, writing novels
Posted in confidentiality, feminism, friendship, grooming, Uncategorized, women, Writing, writing novels
A question of character
No one is telling me anything funny about fannies at the moment. It can’t be because they’re all reading the blog and running scared of becoming my next victim. Sorry, I mean, ‘subject’. They’re probably just busy with other areas.…
Tagged with: characters, ethics, friendship
Posted in characters, ethics, friendship, life writing, writing novels
Posted in characters, ethics, friendship, life writing, writing novels
