Today I am having an on-line launch of my most recent books with a short reading from each of them: - Once Significant Others ~ a novel from which I will read the opening few paragraphs - Tilt ~ a novel from which I will also read a short extract - An Irregular Piece of Sky ~ a collection of short … Continue reading Virtual book launch today – still time to sign-up!
Category: Short Stories
Virtual book launch tomorrow!
On Monday 22nd May I am having an on-line launch of my most recent books with a short reading from each of them: - Once Significant Others ~ a novel from which I will read the opening few paragraphs - Tilt ~ a novel from which I will also read a short extract - An Irregular Piece of Sky ~ a … Continue reading Virtual book launch tomorrow!
Some thoughts about September…
Here is an insight into the sorts of entry I make in my notebooks when considering my writing portfolio. The notes below were made on retreat today - after a short walk in the rain! I need sufficient projects to keep me busy for at least three hours a day. The projects need to have … Continue reading Some thoughts about September…
Virtual book launch!
On Monday 22nd May we are having an on-line launch of my most recent books with a short reading from each of them: - Once Significant Others ~ a novel from which I will read the opening few paragraphs - Tilt ~ a novel from which I will also read a short extract - An Irregular Piece of Sky ~ a … Continue reading Virtual book launch!
“Out of the Woods” – new podcast episode!
I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is the short story "Out of the Woods", taken from the collection An Irregular Piece of Sky. I hope you like it. The podcast is available on all good podcast services: Spotify, Audible, Apple podcasts, Amazon music etc.
“The Next Bond Girl” – new podcast episode!
I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is the short story "The Next Bond Girl". I hope you like it.
New books!
I am delighted to announce that these publications - the result of a number of years' work - will be published on 21st May: Praise for Once Significant Others: “Sally Rooney meets Henry James” – Jim Friedman “this honest exploration of human nature helped me understand myself better” – Ann Pelletier-Topping “a story that questions the … Continue reading New books!
“The Big Red Button” – new podcast episode!
I have just published a new episode to my "WalkingThruFire" podcast. It is the short story "The Big Red Button" taken from my forthcoming collection An Irregular Piece of Sky. I hope you like it.
My writing journey to the performance of “Crash”…
Ever since I wrote my first story aged five - an illustrated tale about a boy’s adventures in space - I wanted to do nothing other than write. In my early years this was an ambition fulfilled merely in fits and starts, and even then only in a minor way. This changed at the turn … Continue reading My writing journey to the performance of “Crash”…
Writing exercises #1
For me there are two main types of writing exercise: the first is where the exercise acts more as a prompt to write than anything else e.g. provides a theme which is more important than any constraint (e.g. useful in a perceived case of 'writer’s block'); the second is where the writer is challenged to … Continue reading Writing exercises #1
Ian Gouge - Writer 