For as long as I can remember, when it comes to my writing I have always found myself desperate for positive endorsement - both my own and from others. In the first instance we're talking about self-esteem; in the second, about reviews, comments, feedback, sales. Actually in my case it's about more than just endorsement; … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome – the worst possible thing for a Writer?
I thought I'd take you on a brief tour of my writing space: https://videopress.com/v/Qpde066u?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true And in case you wondered where all the novels are - or some of them anyway...
I have decided to serialise episodes from my book "Shrapnel from a Writing Life" on my Walking Thru' Fire podcast. I am making the first episode available here; the remainder will be posted on my podcast over the coming weeks. Walking Thru' Fire is currently available on Amazon Music, Deezer, Spotify and - soon - … Continue reading “Shrapnel from a Writing Life” serialised
I have hurt my back. Yesterday, while stretching before going for a run, I managed to tweak it a little - and today I'm in agony. Ever since I damaged it a few years ago, my back has always been my weak spot. I suspect we all have them, somewhere that fails first and fastest … Continue reading The perils of sitting down
Does my not being a woman impact the way I respond to Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat, Pray. Love"? Surely it must. My paperback edition's cover unashamedly pitches it as a work for women: "10 million women worldwide..." etc. etc. as if it were a Bible for life. Someone said to me "You're reading that?"... It's a … Continue reading “Eat, Pray, Love”
I feel inclined towards an adventure. Having now thrown myself wholeheartedly into my writing and publishing, 2022 seems destined to be a 'big' year. Make or break. And the elements that will define the year are already queuing up: at least three 'writing retreats' either as mentor or participant;four new works of my own - … Continue reading Weighing up adventures
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
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
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”
Have you ever thought about how you navigate through Time? Because we do. Unlike a map however, which has references to the concrete and physical - those hills, that river - and which articulate means to get from one place to another - roads or railway lines, for example - Time has no such attributes, … Continue reading The Lure of Time
Ian Gouge - Writer 