The woolly heart on the sidebar is no random choice, but part of a Work in Progress of a different kind for me, and so here’s the almost-completed pram blanket for the daughter of a friend whose first baby is due on Feb 14th. For someone who has been a bit of a handicrafts refusenik, I’m … Continue reading One I made earlier
Leaf Writers’ Magazine is now on Issue 3 and since I’m a contributor and a subscriber I have ended up with two copies. So if you’ve been thinking of subscribing but aren’t sure, or just fancy something different to read, leave a comment on this post by Sunday night. If there’s a queue I’ll put … Continue reading Magazine giveaway
On a lighter note, this month’s reading group theme is humour, and so I’ve spent some time scouring the library shelves for something of a lighter nature. However, recent comedy books (John O’Farrell, Joshua Ferris) all seemed to have thirty-something casts that didn’t quite appeal, which is why I turned to a familiar name – Nick Hornby, and … Continue reading Making Sense of Humour
January is renowned for being a difficult month, and sometimes with the best will in the world it’s hard to shake off the blues. In Bristol this year we’ve had the additional cloud of the murder of Jo Yeates and its aftermath. Even out here in the South Glos sticks, everyone has been to Canynge Road at one … Continue reading An end in sight
A reflection on media affective disorder. (MAD). At last night’s meeting of our writers’ group, one member (who has just signed a great book deal – good on ya, Jean!) reported that a couple of historical novels she has recently read both flew in the face of credibility by ‘pasting on’ a happy ending where a tragedy was on the … Continue reading If you have been affected ..
