A small number of places remain on Writers' Retreat UK's June retreat in Lincolnshire. Having been on a number of retreats now, I know just how stimulating and rewarding - and productive! - such retreats can be. You can find details of the retreat here.
Category: Short Stories
Trying to build something…
I have been wondering how I would answer if someone asked me what I was up to - in a literary sense, of course! In the broadest sense I think I am trying to build something, firstly in relation to my own writing, and secondly with Coverstory books. In many respects the second is easier … Continue reading Trying to build something…
“The Dressing-Up Box”
David Constantine's collection of short stories, "The Dressing-Up Box", is, in many ways, unlike any other volume of short stories I have ever come across. Many of the narratives are slightly surreal, other-worldly, and in some cases the stories fail to follow the beginning-middle-end convention - not that there's any problem in that at all … Continue reading “The Dressing-Up Box”
A walk around my writing space…
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...
The perils of sitting down
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
New Podcast!
I have just started a brand new Podcast in which I will pull together readings from my various collections of poetry, some short stories, and potentially the serialisation of some of my longer fiction. The Podcast is called 'Walking Thru Fire' and can be found by following the link.
“First Person Singular”
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”
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
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!
Ian Gouge - Writer 