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About literarylad

Graham Wright is a freelance writer and author who has written numerous short stories and three novels, the most recent of which, 'Shooting at Strangers', is a dramatic and moving story dealing with the fallout from a terrorist incident in Manchester. His first novel, Single Point Perspective, is also set in and around the city of Manchester, where he lived and worked for more than fifteen years. His second, Moojara, is set in and around the world, but mostly centres on Perth, Western Australia. All are works of dramatic literary fiction - imaginative, serious and thoughtful, but with a sense of humour. As well as fiction, Graham also writes music, and plays four instruments. He tends to move around a bit, but is currently living in Shropshire.

Why should god have all the best buns?

Hmm, hot cross buns. Or as us secularists like to call them; tea cakes. Here in the literary lad household we’re not religious, but we do rather like the Easter bunny, who died on Watership down to save us all, … Continue reading

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News from the muse

They say the pen is mightier than the sword, but would you like to go into battle against a Claymore wielding Scotsman if you were armed with nothing more than a Bic? I suppose you might be able to poke him in the eye … Continue reading

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Hanif you think creative writing courses are a waste of time…

Apparently Hanif Kureishi does. Which makes me wonder why he runs one, and why anyone would want to attend it! I admit that I have some sympathy with his viewpoint. I think there are a number of problems with teaching … Continue reading

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How to get ahead in self-publishing

I’ve been doing some more research into self-publishing, and the amount of work involved, particularly in promoting and selling your book yourself, is daunting. One website (www.writersservices.com – has anyone had any experience of using them?) says ‘resolve to allocate … Continue reading

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A scent of success?

I sent sample chapters of my novel to quite a few publishers last year, without any success, or so I had thought. But then, last week, I had a request from one of them for the full manuscript. I knew … Continue reading

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Ragnarok – hit or myth?

Reading is easier than writing. No need for research, no searching for ideas and inspiration, no getting into the mood, no agonising over the construction of sentences and the order of events and whether characters, and the plot, are interesting, … Continue reading

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Can Atheists endure Christmas?

So, it’s over, the thing known as Xmas; that temporary distraction from the cold, wet, bleak British winter. This year I’m feeling somewhat more relieved about that than usual. Maybe I’m getting paranoid in my old age, but this Christmas … Continue reading

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Christmas comes early for British politicians

We are living in a time of austerity. A time when the cost of paying off the deficit, which came about largely because of the greed and stupidity of the banks, is being borne by the poor. A time when … Continue reading

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First World or Third?

I was in San Francisco a few weeks ago and was shocked to see the level of homelessness and begging on the streets. In parts of the city there were three or four beggars on every corner. Looking out of … Continue reading

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TB in Badgers provokes new cull

The government have announced a new cull to stop the spread of bovine TB. The cull is highly controversial and has been the subject of bitter dispute between its proponents and those who think it is cruel and will not … Continue reading

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