Here are links to some of my first posts of 2024; please take a look. And if you like what you read I would really appreciate you sharing my site with anyone who might be interested - there are free subscriptions available for effective referrals. Thanks!
Category: Fiction
“The Largesse of the Sea Maiden”
I like Denis Johnson's work; there seems to often be something slightly off-kilter about it, a 'slant' view of the American world he inhabits. Or should I say inhabited. For some reason - presumably thanks to the contemporary edge to his stories - I had always assumed that he was still alive, and it was … Continue reading “The Largesse of the Sea Maiden”
Some questions to start the New Year
A free - and topical! - post from my Substack site... Hope you have a great 2024!
On-line interview!
I was recently interviewed by Adrian Lopez for his YouTube channel Between Authors Podcast. You can find the interview HERE.
A submission window closes – and some latest posts
This is a gentle reminder that the submission window for New Contexts: 6 closes at the end of tomorrow. You can find details HERE. A big 'thank you' to all those who have already submitted. Shortlisting will begin next week. ~ For those of you who may have missed them, here are recent posts on my Substack site.
Some remarkable things…
As I was trying to get back to sleep this morning (before I gave up and came down to my study an hour earlier than I’d intended) it stuck me how many remarkable things I had done in my life. And that it can be good to stand back and take stock. I have taught … Continue reading Some remarkable things…
The ongoing adventure in Substack-land…
Here are links to some of my activity on Substack last week. Please check them out! Writing until the light goes out - homepage
Looking for a last-minute present?
These are some of the great books I've published under my Coverstory books imprint - all of them are available, and none of them are mine! Click on each book for more information and for to links to some major retailers. All print-on-demand, so should be with you in around 7-10 days. Happy shopping!
Last week’s Substack activity
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“Coming Through Slaughter”
Michael Ondaatje's "Coming Through Slaughter" is a real jigsaw puzzle of a book, the narrative split into fragmented passages, different third and first person voices, a blend of fiction and fact. Often you are never really sure exactly where the boundaries lay between the two. Look-up Buddy Bolden on the internet and you will find … Continue reading “Coming Through Slaughter”
Ian Gouge - Writer 