How often in a lifetime might you be able to say that you've published two books in the space of just 5 days?! Thought so... Of course it sounds as if you might have just rushed out some kind of rubbish in order to make the boast, whereas in this case these two books are … Continue reading What a week!!
My first collection of short stories, "Secrets & Wisdom", is published tomorrow, July 22nd! It will be available to order through any good bookshop (via their standard account with the publisher, Ingram - they should have one!) and via Amazon and other on-line sellers within a few days. Please take a look! “Secrets & Wisdom” This … Continue reading New book published – part 2!!
My new collection of poetry, "Human Archaeology", is published today! It will be available to order through any good bookshop (via their standard account with the publisher, Ingram - they should have one!) and hopefully via Amazon and other on-line sellers within the next week or two. This is my first use of the IngramSpark … Continue reading New Book Published!
...one I've started, that is. It feels a bit like a failure; as if I wasn't up to the task somehow. Clearly doing so doesn't make it a 'bad book'; after all, "Do Not Say We Have Nothing" by Madeleine Thien is clearly not a bad book. Presumably you don't get shortlisted for the Booker … Continue reading I hate not reading a book…
I have just had my first Amazon review for "Losing Moby Dick": This is a very easy, entertaining and thought provoking read. It explores some interesting and original concepts around what exactly 'might be discovered' deep within the heart of an old fashioned bookshop and within oneself. A great holiday read. I'll be purchasing another … Continue reading My first Amazon review – 5 stars!!
One of the things I like about Graham Swift is the way he handles time. Less so in "Mothering Sunday" perhaps, but he has the knack of being able to make you look at events as if through a kaleidoscope, the past / tale / story fragmented, the narrative refracting. Time is - as the … Continue reading “Mothering Sunday”
A few weeks ago I started watching the Jeremy Irons led film of "Night Train to Lisbon". After about twenty or thirty minutes, I decided to stop, that I simply had the read the book before I finished watching the film. It seemed important somehow. I have just finished reading the book. It's quite a … Continue reading “Night Train to Lisbon”
So it's now the 9th July and I suddenly realise that I haven't been keeping my writing diary up-to-date... Why? Largely because I have been so absorbed in getting "Human Archaeology" and "Secrets & Wisdom" ready for the printers... The latest is: "Human Archaeology" - the proof copy is due to be delivered to me tomorrow. … Continue reading My Writing Diary
There is now a second bookshop in Ripon selling my books! 'Treasure & Relish' on High Skellgate are now stocking "Riding the Escalators", "Writing to Gisella", and "Collected Poems"; initially low volumes, but let's see what happens. This is in addition to 'The Little Ripon Bookshop' which is stocking "Losing Moby Dick". I'm hopeful of … Continue reading Local bookshop #2..and more books to come!
... you have to start again! I have just finished the first edit of a new book, tentatively titled "Human Archaeology". At 270 pages and 69,000 words, it is a collection of short stories and new poetry (the prose probably about 70% by volume). Now I need to undertake one final read through, then get … Continue reading When editing’s over…
Ian Gouge - Writer 