Brilliant news to follow on from this post, where I revealed that my book of poems, Revolve, had been shortlisted for The Wishing Shelf Independent Book Awards 2012! I’ve since been informed that my book came 2nd in the Adult Non-Fiction category. How amazing is that?! I received some really useful, constructive feedback from the award, [...]
Revolve is runner-up!
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You had me at fruit pies
“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies,” said Jojen. “The man who never reads lives only once.” – George R R Martin I finally got my paws on A Dance With Dragons, so my life is currently a case of finishing work, locking myself in my flat, reading until my eyes burn. Occasionally [...]
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Charleyboy’s Dinner
Charley’s journey so far: 1. Charleyboy’s Burning 2. Charleyboy’s Following 3. Charleyboy’s Kingdom 4. Charleyboy’s Camera Charleyboy’s Dinner Charley Charley Charley, what you got for tea? Are you grilling some fish fingers, did you cook enough for me? Is it pizza night, corn on the cob, spagbol or Chinese? Help ourselves or order out? After, [...]
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The wit to woo
“To live at all is miracle enough, The doom of nations is another thing. Here is my hammering blood-pulse is my proof. Let every painter paint and poet sing And all the sons of music ply their trade; Machines are weaker than a beetle’s wing. Swung out of sunlight into cosmic shade, Come what come [...]
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Charleyboy’s Camera
Charley’s journey so far: 1. Charleyboy’s Burning 2. Charleyboy’s Following 3. Charleyboy’s Kingdom Charleyboy’s Camera CLICK CLICK WHIR. “Whole night is a blur, the flashes of cameras and sirens that whirl and go screeching through my mind. Will you sit there, listen kindly to this story of mine?”
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