Review: “Better Than Great” by Arthur Plotnik
I was recently sent a copy of this book by the publishers, Souvenir Press, who subsequently turned out to be
Continue readingReview: “Better Than Great” by Arthur Plotnik
Jonathan Pinnock – Writer of Stuff
"A Genuine Comic Talent" – Jonathan Coe
I was recently sent a copy of this book by the publishers, Souvenir Press, who subsequently turned out to be
Continue readingReview: “Better Than Great” by Arthur Plotnik
This is the most fascinating Venn diagram in my life at the moment. One of my big worries when I
Yesterday I dropped in on Winston Roberts (aka Kenny Norris)’s blog for a chat about story titles. I met Kenny
Continue readingEleventh Stop on the Blog Tour and a Stonking Review!
… is at the amazingly talented Kirsty Logan’s blog, where I talk about the inspiration behind one of the stories
OK, I don’t usually review films here, let alone mainstream blockbusters. There are plenty of other people around who write
Just over a month ago, Scott Pack was offering free copies of this book on his blog. It sounded just
Continue readingReview: “The Evolution of Inanimate Objects” by Harry Karlinsky
Let’s kick off with a disclaimer. There is, let’s face it, no way that I’m going to give this book
The unfortunate truth about a lot of anthologies produced by groups of writers (and I’ve been in a few) is
Continue readingReview: “Pangea: An Anthology of Stories from Around the Globe”
I should start this with a disclaimer: Tania Hershman is a friend of mine. Not only that, she has very
Continue readingReview: “My Mother Was An Upright Piano”, by Tania Hershman
The prizegiving ceremony for the Bristol Short Story Prize is quite a dramatic affair. First of all, the names of
Continue readingThe Late Review: “Enough” by Valerie O’Riordan and “Braking Distance” by Calum Kerr