If yesterday ended up being a little out-of-the-ordinary that was probably only because I managed to break the little toe on my right foot first thing and was in various states of pain and wooziness for a fair chunk of the day! That didn't stop me spending a chunk of time on 'Z' plotting (there … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 27th May →

Yesterday's highlight was the monthly Contextual virtual poetry reading event, the 18th in the series! There was some very strong work which tackled difficult subjects like terrorism, dementia, and abortion. This prompted a short conversation about what might be termed 'taboo' subjects in poetry. I think the conclusion we reached was that you could legitimately … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 26th May →

A good day yesterday, not so much in terms of the total time spent working on projects but rather the sense of progress made with each. Often it's the intangible and immeasurable which gives the greatest sense of satisfaction, don't you think? All of which goes a little bit against the grain and my instinct … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 25th May →

Two main things worked on yesterday: the first was a fair chunk of time spent sorting the initial plot points for 'Z' into some kind of logical sequence. There will follow further rounds of validation - and adding in the obvious ones that are missing - particularly at the end. Yesterday's main focus was on … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 24th May →

Yesterday was something of a 'red letter' day given it was the first time I've ever held a book launch. Thanks to the magic of Zoom, I was able to spend an hour reading from and talking about the four books I have just published. I enjoyed the experience enormously, particularly the questions. And I … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 23rd May →

There's a tiny bit in Crash which has been concerning me in terms of losing a little tempo in the performance. When I had a run-through yesterday it struck me again. I may ask Andy about leaving out those four or five lines for the performance - though they will still be in the printed … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 22nd May →

The sun was out and it felt a little like early summer yesterday - which is why I was able to spend time sitting outside working on plot points for 'Z'. Nearly up to three figures already, and there are still more to list! I also spent some time reading through Crash (i.e. non-performing) as … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 21st May →

I managed to finish putting together the high-level summary of the main characters' relationships for my potential new fiction project yesterday (see the 19th May's post). It's a tangled web to say the least, and I wonder at what point complexity crosses the line to become something that is impossible to believe. Steer clear of … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 20th May →

140 days of consecutive posting! This is probably where it starts to get difficult, not just for me but for my readers too... How can I keep things fresh I wonder? As it turned out there were two primary activities yesterday which took up my time: working on those new characters I've been talking about … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 19th May →

I made an inexplicable omission when putting my diary entry together yesterday, and that was failing to acknowledge that there was a Ripon Writers' Group in the evening. The theme of the evening was 'Memoir' and members brought along various stories from their past lives, including some very early and close-up memories of The Rolling … Continue reading Yesterday & Today: 18th May →