Giving birth to squint-eyed babies, or why you should choose first readers with care Much on my mind at present, as I get ready for a residency at Cove Park, is the nature of revision. For most novelists, particularly those of us who haven’t got a first novel onto the bookshelves yet, the first readers […]
Normal service Will be resumed – when Orange actually get off their fat backsides and send me the new livebox I need. Until then, dear and sadly missed readers, I not only lack internet access but even email … so think of me sitting in the library (thank all Gods for governemnt open access policies […]
Normal progress will be resumed … This doesn’t happen very often, in fact I think it’s the first time since I started this blog that I’ve had to make this announcement – but as things stand I am ‘finishing something’ and that means not stopping the work to update you on thoughts and doings, dear […]
Reading aloud for grown-ups … Tales of the Decongested Friday 25 May, 2nd Floor Gallery Space, Foyles, Charing Cross Road, London at 7pm. Paul and Rebekah say, ‘It’s May and we’ve got some wonderful writers for you to dance attendance to and around: Emily Bromfield Sara Hiorns Dariush Alavi Leslie Mapp Katy Darby’ Tickets Entrance […]
One for Ren Holton It’s a sad but true fact that my three writing personalities compete. It’s also completely pointless, as Carmel Lockyer (the erotica writer) wins every year; not only does she get most stories published, she makes much more money than the other two. Anyway, today is Ren’s day to crow a little […]
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