More questions about ‘Pumping up Napoleon ‘ from the lovely students in South Korea. Once again all the illustrations are original creations, inspired by their reading of dystopian science fiction.
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My short story ‘Pumping up Napoleon’, now 21 years old, gave a little kick of life recently, with some interest from young students in South Korea. This is the first of three posts in which I try to answer their questions about a story written before they were born.
Continue reading “PUN: Questions from South Korea”
Post the last photo you took in April – the latest round of the monthly challenge from bushboy.
Continue reading “Last on the card – a bean in April!”
In ‘Quilt’, an exhibition appearing at the University of South Wales, two-hundred-year-old letters written on Washi – Japanese paper – are layered into works of art. We were asked to send our own brief words to appear alongside.
Continue reading “Words and Washi”
Here’s a chance to check whether your manuscript really is ‘submission ready’. Thanks to Gretchen of ‘Thoughts become Words’ for letting me share her original post with guest Cate Whittle on: ‘Sending Your Book Baby Out Into The World’.
Continue reading “Sharing a post! ‘Levels of Editing’ by Cate Whittle via Thoughts Become Words”
Post the last photo you took in March – the latest round of the monthly challenge from bushboy. I got this one past the censor!
Continue reading “Last on the card”
Snapshots of the Moon and Dorset with snippets from the diary at what turns out to be a difficult time.
Continue reading “Winter into Spring”
Reblogging this repost from our friend in Australia just ahead of Two’s Day because I enjoyed it so much. It’s all there (but, sadly, Stephen Hawking is now deceased).
♦ What if my dog only brings back the ball because he thinks I like throwing it? ♦ Your future self is watching you right now through memories. ♦ If poison expires, is it more poisonous or is it no longer poisonous? ♦ Which letter is silent in the word “Scent,” the S or […]
Wise and Weird 22/2/2022
An old way of writing yields new work; I feel a connection to a dear lost friend through her gift of a pen.
Continue reading “Filling in the blanks”Oh, do not ask, “What is it?”/Let us go and make our visit.
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