It's my birthday today. Not a significant one (by which I mean, not one with a zero in it, or an entitlement to a pension or free bus pass or discount at the store on Tuesdays or...) I did, however, receive a wonderful present by way of The Diamond Device advancing to the semifinals in … Continue reading Sneak peek
Feeling seasonal
We started the merry season last night with a trip to a show. Charles Court Opera's pantomime was called "Rumpelstiltskin", although it used that story as a starting point for a much wider fairytale mashup. Lots of good clean(ish) fun (it was a child-friendly performance, mind!), some dreadful puns and excellent singing from the four … Continue reading Feeling seasonal
Very short stories #44
I hope you're all winding down for the festive season (or maybe gearing up towards it), whatever that means for you. Me, I like relaxing somewhere cosy, drinks and snacks to hand, a pile of books beside me. Come to think of it, that's exactly what I do with my free time, all year round … Continue reading Very short stories #44
Very short stories #43
Wow, where has the year gone? As we approach the end of November, I'm attempting to "win" NaNoWriMo. That's a writing challenge where we attempt to complete a novel (rather, 50k words of a draft) in a month. I'm actually over 40k words in and so should be able to reach the word count over … Continue reading Very short stories #43
Speculative stories 