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Ouch

Apparently I’ve been on a mission to injure myself over the last week (unintentionally) and now my index and middle fingers on my left hand encased in an inch of dressing.  Going to A&E with a burn is a lot worse than going with a broken wrist.
So, typing has become an exercise in patience and […]

Not just a writer…

I can officially say I’m an artist now as I’ve sold my first painting.

Excuse the rubbish picture.
Out of the lot I put in the comic book shop, I had hoped Rorschach would go first.
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Clever Dog

Harvey, the headstrong and very ‘teenage’ labradoodle, has now had three dog training lessons now and just now we had a bit of a break through.  He’s managed to connect two commands, come and heel, into one fantastic response where he comes, turns on his own and sits close at your left side, facing the […]

Beneath You

Unknown artist, but found along with many others, here.
I’ve ended up writing the wrong thing this summer.  I wanted to write about my brother and got about 2k into it before it sort of fizzled out, then I started on a new transgressive piece that revolved around 3 housemates and got further, but again with […]

Feeling a bit good

My degree is officially over and my marks are back.  I’ve come away with a solid 1st and got a scrumptious 82 for my dissertation.  Fabulous.
Celebrating with Sex & the City film and a giant bag of pick’n’mix this evening.
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Freak Angels

If you want some excellent writing and delicious artwork for free, check out the online graphic novel Freak Angels. It’s right good.

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Tragedy sells

There’s now a whole section in WH Smiths in town dubbed ‘Tragic Life Stories’, 80% of which is child abuse.  What the hell is the reading world coming to?  Why the fascination that is now so lucrative, there’s a section as large as ‘Travel’ dedicated to it?
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MS Talent II

This is a really good opportunity for writers of short stories that have not previously been published.  Here’s the info:

Jasmine Cottage Publishing are looking for donations of original, previously unpublished short stories for inclusion in a forthcoming book, MS Talent: Volume 2.
MS Talent: Volume 2 is scheduled for publication in November 2008 and is likely […]

Flames

I’ve been writing for the public forum for going on eleven years now, and I’ve had my fair share of flames - feedback that doesn’t have the remotest glimmer of positive in it.  It’s interesting how often people will quietly move on if they read something they like, but will then sit and spend the […]

Oceans of Short Stories Conference (and a puppy)

Aww, look at the puppy.  Baby Harvey…

Thought that would get your attention.  I know how you work, internet…  It’s cute animals or boobs.
So, I’m finally making a post about the conference on Saturday.
It took a while to find the place and it turned out to be one of the smaller campuses of the John Moores […]