Tag Archives: writing
Heaven knows I’m miserable now…
Steven Morrissey, not content with persuading Penguin to publish his autobiography as a classic, has now also got them to publish his debut novel. Stephen’s initials are, of course, S & M which, if the critics are to be believed, and we … Continue reading
Women’s Prize for Fiction – The Orange is a Lemon
And the winner is… …a woman. Isn’t it time that the Women’s Prize for Fiction was cancelled? I’ve never been in favour of positive discrimination. Victims of discrimination are not black, white, gay, atheist, etc., they’re human beings. Positive discrimination … Continue reading
Fiction or Autobiography?
fiction n. 1 prose literature, especially novels, describing imaginary events and people. (1.) I’ve read that the questions authors most hate are those that suggest their work is autobiographical. Questions such as, ‘To what extent is your work autobiographical?’ or, ‘How much of … Continue reading
Bird Brain & The Maniac Street Preacher
Up until now I’ve resisted Twitter. I’ve never wanted to become a member of the ‘Twittersphere’, ‘Twitterati’ or whatever made-up twit-word you care to use, because while Twitter could be argued to give everyone the opportunity to have their say, … Continue reading
A Scribbler in the Bush…
I’ve just come back from a research trip to Australia (the hat gives it away). Well, I say research trip…it was actually more of a family visit and holiday, but I used the opportunity to do some research for my current … Continue reading
Grammar Overload (I think I’ve been had)
My current novel involves two separate threads; events taking place in the present, and a separate, gradually unfolding story that took place some months earlier. I’ve chosen to relate the story of past events in the past tense. It made … Continue reading
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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