Having read almost everything Haruki Murakami has written, I feel I'm entitled to say if I don't feel one of his books has reached his usual standard - and I don't think "First Person Singular" comes close. The stories feel insubstantial and vague, and they lack the precision, drive and mystery of the majority of … Continue reading “First Person Singular”
Category: Fiction
Writers’ Retreat – Mentoring Feedback
Absolutely delighted to have received the following feedback after mentoring at a Writers' Retreat last weekend: Ian joined us as our guest writer for our February retreat. It was clear that he had carefully thought out the creative exercises for the retreat and, although they were optional sessions for our writers, they were extremely popular. … Continue reading Writers’ Retreat – Mentoring Feedback
A Pattern of Sorts, Chapter 1 “A Theory and a Man” – a reading
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At Maunston Quay, Chapter 1 – a reading
New YouTube channel: ‘Ian Gouge – Author’
I have now created a YouTube channel where I will catalogue readings of my work. I have initially loaded nine pieces - eight poems and one short story - and I am to build on that body of work over the coming weeks and months. I hope you enjoy them.
New YouTube channel: ‘Ian Gouge – Author’
I have now created a YouTube channel where I will publish readings of some of my work. Initially I have uploaded nine pieces, eight poems and one short story, and I intend to gradually build up a catalogue of readings. I hope you like them!
Welshman – a short story
Ripon Gazette, 27th January, 2022
And they published one of my photographs of RHS Harlow Carr too..!
Ripon Gazette – 27th January, 2022
Fame - if not fortune! And they published one of my photographs 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.
Ian Gouge - Writer 