About open mics…

I have decided I need to reconsider my relationship to the 'Open Mic' i.e. to adjust not only my expectations of what I should expect to get from such events, but what I should contribute too. I might as well say it straight out: Open Mics have nothing to do with good writing. Don't get … Continue reading About open mics… →

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...

“Lampedusa”

Perhaps, you could be forgiven for not liking Seven Price's "Lampedusa"; it's slow-paced and - unless you're connected to Southern Italy in some way - the culture that permeates the story may seem a little, well, foreign. But I suggest all that is part of its charm. And it is a charming book. Price paints … Continue reading “Lampedusa” →

“Shrapnel from a Writing Life” serialised

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 →

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.

After-words – a reading

https://videopress.com/v/QV0wDQGC?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true You can find all my readings on my YouTube channel This will be my last reading for a while. You've suffered enough!! I'm toying with the idea of a podcast; that way I can offer longer pieces in format what is more appropriate for such endeavours. I might even think about serialising a much … Continue reading After-words – a reading →