Gosh it's quiet on here. I'm trying to write something wintery for Maureen...in the meantime I've been planning for my demise - which I hope is not for many, many years yet.   When my time comes... When my time comes, bring me here to the ... Read more

I haven't been posting recently - but I 'm back now...       Why can’t they dancewith the rest of us?Must their belliespoke out like that?Why can’t theyswirland dipand riseand fallto a viennese waltz?What’s wrong ... Read more

Moosey's post was the kernel for this one...   Write Something Gladly   Write something gladly or gladly write something, Make the words clumsy or make the words sing, The language that dances, delights, and romances, Will not be ... Read more

I've got a week off and had hoped to use a chunk of it to kick start a story for this year's Bridport prize. No such luck. Yesterday morning, which was supposed to be spent in beginning a first draft, was cut short when I noticed that Rebecca had som... Read more

It would not be unfair to consider me a struggling writer who's barely had anything published at all. If I relied on writing for a living I'd have starved a long time ago. Fortunately I have a pretty good day job that pays my way. Thereby hangs... Read more

Just like last year, managed to make the long list for this year's Fish flash fiction prize. Alas, I never made it onto the shortlist. So I'll massage my ego with a couple of beers and a Marks and Spencers mini melton mowbray (or two). On an up note... Read more

I've just spent all weekend trying to sort out a new wirelss router that refuses to do what it says on the box. I've still got a few hours left before the weekend is technically over but quite frankly, new technology my *rse!

I have a plan. Why don’t we all note down which greedy bankers are getting the biggest bonuses and close our accounts with their banks. Then, open new accounts with the banks giving the smallest bonuses. Simples. I had considered suggestin... Read more

It seems to me that politicians have had the ability to tell the truth surgically removed. When they tell us they went into politics so that they could serve their country, we know they really mean they went into politics to get their little pig... Read more

Why is it that computer manufacturers insist on sticking so many games on a new computer? I don’t need an excuse to procrastinate; I can do that all by myself. It was hard enough getting away from playing solitaire in order to get some wor... Read more