The Sincerest For Of Poetry
Apprenticed To My Mother
Walking Into Trouble
Dead Flies and Sherry Trifle
The Last Will Of Sven Andersen
Booms And Busts
Buster & Moo
Salisbury Square
My Father and Other Liars
Life In A Conversation
Life, in a Grain of Sand
Life In A Flash
Tag Archives: Books
That Garden Place: An Update
I haven’t been busy in the garden. Post the wedding we decided to just let it go…. and go. Mostly laziness? Probably. The Textiliste who hates the idea of time wasted is curating a community textile show this coming weekend … Continue reading
And Meanwhile…
… now we’re beyond the wedding I can turn my attention to publishing my next book, a contemporary magical mystery romance called The Art Of Spirit Capture It’s all edited, read and re-read and will hit your bookshelves on 17th … Continue reading
Posted in Books, miscellany, publishing, writing
Tagged book launch, Books, editing, guest post, publishing
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Harry Spittle, Encore #amwriting
Time for a writerly update. Currently I have a novel and selection of short fiction with my editor, but even with the upcoming family nuptials, I’m still writing. In the last 10 months or so I’ve written two of three … Continue reading
Improving My Mind, Understanding My Body #reading #nonfiction
I suppose it’s no surprise. This pandemic has been a forced education for a lot of us as to how the body works, or doesn’t, what antibodies do, what are T cells and RNA based vaccines. It’s a bit ghoulish, … Continue reading
Posted in Book review, Books, miscellany, reading
Tagged Adam Kay, Bill Bryson, Books, human errors, Nathan Lents, Reading, reviews, the body, this is going to hurt, Tim Spector
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Mr Dandy and the Chalk Door #shortstory #lifeinagrainofsand
Lucy loved her daddy, but he was a very important man and she knew she mustn’t disturb him at work. Her mummy had brought her in to see him – her mummy had been angry with him; Lucy didn’t understand … Continue reading
Posted in Books, miscellany, short story
Tagged Books, Life in a Grain of Sand, short story
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Books, Books
I realise I should have done this an age ago. In these times of dark rooms and limited activity, reading can seem a boon. If it helps then all my books are on sale – kindle editions – for one … Continue reading
Guest Writer Spot MY NEW BOOK!
I’ve been over at Esther’s blog, as guest author where she announces my latest book of short fiction. She acted as my editor and chose her favourite story from the book. Click on the link and have a look and … Continue reading
Is It Magic Or Just Special Effects #review #book #film
As a child of a time when you could see the strings on the Thunderbird models – not that I did – I thought nothing of the stilted way Scott Tracey walked (our postman, Mr Pejorative walked with the same … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Film, miscellany, review
Tagged Ben Aaronovitch, Books, Fantastic Beasts, films, magic, Potter, review, Rivers Of London, Star Wars
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