On Friday I was looking forward to getting on WordPress and reading some of your lovely posts when my internet conked out for no reason! All of a sudden I felt as if I were having an ‘out of body experience’ sort of thing!! I felt completely clueless regarding what to do next. Then IContinue reading “Adrift – No Wifi!”
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Giving! – Some Thoughts!
With the run up Christmas, a major festive event for many people all over the world, I was thinking about the sentiment associated with it. That is, the sentiment of giving. Aside from the religious significance, Christmas is the season of celebration, the exchanging of gifts, feasting, etc. (not that you should wait for anContinue reading “Giving! – Some Thoughts!”
If She Knew – Blake Pierce: Book Review/Discussion
I don’t tend to listen to fiction podcasts preferring the physical book. However, when I found the aforementioned novel by Blake Pierce on Spotify I chanced a listen. The obvious advantage of a podcast is that you can do other things such as cooking or other chores whilst you are listening. And you notice differentContinue reading “If She Knew – Blake Pierce: Book Review/Discussion”
The Big Picture – Thoughts On Creativity.
I was thinking recently about the longevity of written works – this also includes all the other art forms. Us humans are alive for a relatively short space of time. However, what you create could be around for a very long time. If you think on that for a moment it could change the wayContinue reading “The Big Picture – Thoughts On Creativity.”
Wild Hampstead!
You may remember my recent post ‘My Favourite North London Hubs’, well this is a continuation of that theme! Hampstead Heath is a green space situated in north London. As the title of this post suggests it has an amazing array of wildlife activity very reminiscent of something you would find in the countryside andContinue reading “Wild Hampstead!”
My Favourite North London Hubs!
As a lifelong resident of north London, I sometimes ponder what it would be like to live permanently in a different part of the UK or indeed in another country altogether. Although I have lived in south and east London with a stint as a child in the Midlands and Jamaica, north London feels likeContinue reading “My Favourite North London Hubs!”
Leaving Feedback -The Thief Of Time!
Hello and welcome from London! So this is the thing; most time-poor writers or other creatives don’t have a lot of it to waste. Life happens at a fast pace now, so how you spend those days is crucial. After all, you’ll want to devote as much time as possible to your craft. So here’sContinue reading “Leaving Feedback -The Thief Of Time!”
Stephen King – Rose Madder (Clues To His Success)!
You don’t need to be a horror fiction fan to know the household name of Stephen King. He is huge and has been a published writer for the best part of fifty years. What I wish to discuss here are what I see as Stephen King’s secrets to success referring to his 1996 novel RoseContinue reading “Stephen King – Rose Madder (Clues To His Success)!”
Book Length, Does Size Matter?
Hello and welcome to the home of the fascinating and curious observations regarding the book world and writing. Have you noticed that the length of the average novel is getting longer? Or is this just me? As a ferocious reader I’m usually reading at least three books at any given time. And these books areContinue reading “Book Length, Does Size Matter?”
Quiet Please!
For one reason or another I don’t tend to travel by public transport any longer. Gone are the days when I frequented such services. However, last week I found myself using the local bus service for a short trip. And here’s the thing; back in my day when using public transport, the bus or tube,Continue reading “Quiet Please!”
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