It’s been a while since I have posted anything other than a review of David R’s rather wonderful novel, The Handshaker, on either the Arena or as a blog. It’s not that I’m not writing anymore, although some might thing that is... Read more

After spending a lot of time not writing for one reason or another over the last few months, I am now writing on a daily basis, which is one of the reasons I haven’t spent a lot of time on here lately. I’ve been busy working on a couple o... Read more

Ok, so it looks as though my questions and answers still haven’t gone on the forum for October’s WOM. But I still have my piece. Here it is. I had to hold it back because it only took pace on Friday night. It’s not what I wanted&nbs... Read more

I've been nominated by Tess to be October's WOM. I'm told I'm suppose to answer some questions, which I have done, and post a piece of work. I was wondering if I post on the forums page, as a blog, or on the arena? I have looked at the foru... Read more

Bob posted a piece of flash fiction on the arena last week. The challenge was to start with the words, The door swung open, and finish with the words, The door swung shut. And you only have 200 words to play with. I don't usually go with flash fict... Read more

First of all I'd like to thank those of you who read my previous blog and then were kind enough to tip-toe over to the Arena and review Blackout for me. I had some really constructive comments that have been saved to Word for use when I review the pi... Read more

It seems as though the arena is becoming a bit of a graveyard of late. In the last few months I’ve only read stories from Tess, Tachles, Scoop (the last of which was a witch’s story but my computer crashed before I could review it) and mo... Read more

At the start of the year I promised myself that I would be a good little boy and write every day. I started off well but in time gradually started slipping back into my old routine. I would turn my computer on, check my e;mails and then load up the I... Read more

Happy New Year everyone.   This is the first time I have written anything in about three months. The keyboard feels alien, my fingers feel arthritic and my mind is churning over so slowly I feel like getting up and walking away. Have a cuppa, ... Read more

I’ve just spent a couple of weeks up in Dracula country with my wife and kids. It was a well-earned break after all the sleepless nights and worries over Emma who, by the way, has started smiling now and is getting more gorgeous by the day. &... Read more