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Ripon Gazette, 27th January, 2022
And they published one of my photographs of RHS Harlow Carr too..!
Recognition in the Press!
An article that has appeared on-line today and will be in the print run of the newspaper on Thursday this week: Ripon author Ian Gouge has seen his publishing popularity grow over the last few years.
Elizabeth Barraclough
Elizabeth Barraclough was my wife's aunt. 24 hours ago that 'was' would have been an 'is'. Elizabeth was one of the most remarkable people I think I have ever met. For example, in the late fifties and early sixties she was a leading light in the computer department at Newcastle University - I know, a … Continue reading Elizabeth Barraclough
It’s okay not to be on top form every day…
I keep a kind of 'tracker' on which I record my daily activities as they relate not only to all things writing-related but a little to well-being too. The tracker is broadly split into: my own writing projects, my publication work (through Coverstory books), sundry writing activities - such as poetry groups, retreats etc. - … Continue reading It’s okay not to be on top form every day…
“In a Strange Room”
In a way, Damon Galgut's "In a Strange Room" only comes to life in the third and final section. This is where there is real pace and drama and is so different to what comes before that the novel eventually seems more like a loose collection of novellas. Yes, there is a constant character throughout … Continue reading “In a Strange Room”
Openings
What can you tell from the title of a book, its cover, the blurb that goes with it? Too often these prove insufficient clues as to what might be hidden inside - good or bad. Sometimes when we're buying a new book we'll take a punt; but more often than not, we probably settle for … Continue reading Openings
Sound body, sound mind – another update
Since my original post (appended below) I have now completed 30 stages (from a revised 60) of my journey since 'leaving' Land's End, cycling some 747km. Progress was a little slower in December than previously, but I hope to ramp it up again during Q1'22. In a virtual sense, therefore, I am now just about … Continue reading Sound body, sound mind – another update
“Darkness Visible”
As much as I like and admire William Golding's work, "Darkness Visible" missed a beat for me. It almost felt as if his characters had gifted him with multiple themes yet he hadn't been able to exactly settle on the central one when he was writing it. Thus the focus seems to shift been the … Continue reading “Darkness Visible”
Published today: “Shrapnel from a Writing Life”
I am delighted to announce that I have a new book out today. Neither fiction nor poetry, "Shrapnel from a Writing Life" isn't easily categorised. Here's an excerpt from the blurb: "Shrapnel from a Writing Life" is not a conventional book. It is neither fiction nor poetry, though it contains elements of both; nor is … Continue reading Published today: “Shrapnel from a Writing Life”
Ian Gouge - Writer 