Toys for the Boys
Where did that week go, then? I’ve been a bit quiet for the past few days because my main computer
Category: Things I like
Harry Patch and the Battle Proms
On Saturday night we headed off down the road to Hatfield House for this year’s Battle Prom Concert, one of
Calderdale 2009, The Brontës and The Dhol Foundation
A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail telling me that I’d won one of the top three prizes in
Continue readingCalderdale 2009, The Brontës and The Dhol Foundation
Choose What You Read
I picked up on this excellent FT article via James Burt’s always entertaining blog. As it happens, I’ve been commuting
Franz Kafka International Airport
It’s the little details that make this a work of genius. Thanks to Ian Cundell of the VWC for pointing
Read and Learn
Great advice in this blog post from recent Fish runner-up Vanessa Gebbie, who (I need hardly point out) has a
Pitching Practice
So this is where I’m off to tomorrow. Should be a lot of fun – certainly the last two years
RIP John Martyn
Sad synchronicity. I was spending my lunch hour tweaking a story that name-checks John Martyn, when I look up to
Best Blog Post Ever
I was just about to put together one of those reflective posts that discuss the various wonderful things I’ve done
When Slay Bells Ring
My ever-inventive chum Toby Frost, author of the excellent Space Captain Smith books, has now produced a Christmas Special. Woo hoo!