A new book – and highlights from October’s posts…

"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway  A link to my new book, plus a selection of links to recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes … Continue reading A new book – and highlights from October’s posts…

Highlights from September’s posts…

"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway  Here are a selection of recent posts from my Substack site. "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out"

A selection from August…

"when you see anything of mine that you don’t like remember that I’m sincere in doing it and that I’m working toward something." - Ernest Hemingway  Here are a selection of recent posts from my Substack site. The post on gimmickry in poetry has been particularly well received; plus news on a nomination for a … Continue reading A selection from August…

Sometimes it’s remarkable how quickly a ‘low’ can be followed by a ‘high’…

Some recent posts from my Substack site: "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out"

Portal to a range of new content…

Some recent posts from my Substack site: "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out"

Starting stories, minutiae, and scratching an itch…

Some recent posts from my Substack site: "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out"

New books out this week!

And if you go to the website you'll even find a post about kissing.... "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out"

Words of wisdom? You decide…

Some recent posts from my Substack site: "Writing until the light goes out" "Writing until the light goes out"

Writing as Life or Death – or is it more important than that?

Sometimes, when you read other writers writing about writing, you might be forgiven for imagining that ours is a pastime undertaken in a holiday camp sitting at a desk where our notebooks are accompanied by a packet of crisps and a pint of beer. It’s all a bit ‘Hi-De-Hi’! “Let’s play this game children: it’s … Continue reading Writing as Life or Death – or is it more important than that?

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…