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Sad but true

Picture this. Sunday morning. Sun dapples our king size duvet. Silence reigns, until … The author’s other half : ‘What are you thinking about, then?’ The author :  ‘I’m thinking about templates in Word.’ I’m glad to say no divorce proceedings have been taken out – yet. But what prompted my bizarre preoccupation is a request from … Continue reading Sad but true

Burning Out

Katherine May has a track record of ghost stories, but this tale of a woman whose life unravels after a chance encounter is more haunting than haunted, and for me that’s a good thing. The premise is intriguing. On a visit to her home town, Violet catches sight of a girl whom she sees to … Continue reading Burning Out

More cats required

Flicking to the blurb of my current read, I notice that the author ‘lives in Kent with her husband and three cats.’ Now, it seems to me that a multiplicity of cats is a very common attribute of published authors and I’m wondering if as the part-owner of a single cat, I am putting myself … Continue reading More cats required

Authonomy Diary

Writing less than ever (a current life theme) seems to mean blogging less too. But at least I have come to a decision on where to go next with the writing – or rather where not to.   Basically it’s too soon to write novel 3 (which was in danger of foundering on the rocks of biography … Continue reading Authonomy Diary