From One Lapel-grabber To Another
This week I’ve read a few strong opinions about what makes a “good” book review. How do you find the diamonds amongst so much rough? I disagree that a book […]
This week I’ve read a few strong opinions about what makes a “good” book review. How do you find the diamonds amongst so much rough? I disagree that a book […]
Nick Earls grew up in my home town. He studied medicine in the university I am studying in. When I was in high school, he taught me at a writers’ […]
I remember a little girl. She loved story time. To begin with, story time was something she shared with her mum and dad. They moaned when she demanded to be […]
In the interest of keeping things fresh around here I would like to introduce a space for us to play. I will be posting a challenge each week and it […]
A few months ago, I was set a challenge to read Dune in time for a Dune in June Read-Along on Bluebird Blvd. It also became, fittingly, the first proper review […]
If you have read my About page, you already know that I have strong opinions about the publicity machine behind new release fiction. Not so long ago, a very good […]
A very very long time ago, a small girl took two writing subjects – Short Story and Scriptwriting. Why? You see, she was at a highly academic institution that had yet […]
I didn’t. Gabrielle at Contextual Life put up a great post about it this evening so I won’t repeat it, but if you don’t follow Gabrielle you can read her […]
In light of my recent reading of the Vonnegut biography, I have purchased a few Vonnegut goodies from the good folk at Avid Reader. The first being a collation of […]
Dear Mr Vonnegut, I understand you are partial to a letter. So I thought I would write you one. I didn’t have a chance to say good bye. Or to […]