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Author Archives: TanGental
Heavy Hands #sorrynotsorry
I can still remember the moment when, after yet another breakage my Gran told me I was heavy handed. I’d have been about seven, I suppose. Her frustration at my habitual clumsiness had tripped some switch and she’d said something … Continue reading
The Way Of Life #writephoto #robertfrost
In my continuing series of famous poems loved by the BBC’s listeners and ruined by me we reach Robert Frost and The Road Not Taken. I have also utilized Sue Vincent’s #writephoto prompt Two Roads Two roads diverged in a yellow … Continue reading
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Tagged #writephoto, poem, poetry, robert frostt, sue vincent, the road not taken, two roads
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Building Woes #flashfiction
Mr ‘ansel? Bad news I’m afraid.’ ‘Again? Do you builders ever bring good news?’ ‘In Fairyland? You’ll want a happy ending next. It’s the gingerbread cladding…’ ‘Yes? Has the cost gone up?’ ‘I can’t get any, even with a sack … Continue reading
Scratches – One Man’s Art Is Another Man’s Crime
‘Bloody vandalism.’ ‘It’s street art.’ ‘Give me a break, Logan. These yobbos don’t care about art.’ ‘Some of it’s really clever and they’re not breaking anything…’ ‘So it’s ok to cover someone’s house in paint?’ ‘Often the owner wants it…’ … Continue reading
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Two Neighbours #flashfiction
While I move towards the final preparation for my latest anthology (thank you all who commented on the possible covers – i am considering what might be best) I thought I’d share one small piece from it to whet your appetites. It is slightly, erm, adult … Continue reading
The Lining Of Clouds #memoir #humour
Dave The Mechanic Coming home from holiday brings back many memories. In the long hot summer of 1975 (no, ok, that was 1976, but where would we be without rose tinting) my holiday comprised a kind of grand tour around … Continue reading
I’m Not Running #theatre #review
It’s a fine line to tread, as a playwright (or script writer generally), between penning a drama with a message and writing a polemic with ciphers and tropes galore. David Hare is, in my experience, a skilled craftperson who has … Continue reading
