My worries for my son became metaphors in my writing … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
The London launch at What’s the story?: a photo-caption blog
Last night I launched The Stone Thrower in London at Cathy Galvin's new lit night: What's the story? Chris Paling, David Vann, Zoe Lambert and I read to a sell-out audience of beautiful people at The Society Club in Soho. Here's my picture caption report of the night. Click on any pic to open up the full size gallery. … [Read more...]
My day at the Manchester Literature Festival in bullet points
Had a blast at the Manchester Literature Festival, even if getting there was hell. Here's my report. • Naomi and the boys give me a lift to the train station. • There are men in luminous jackets all over the tracks. • This station is closed today. Eeek. • Naomi and the boys come back, drive me the first 20-min leg of my journey. • Discover … [Read more...]
The naughty angel of the north
The first time I went to the Lancaster Litfest, I went up to Lancaster Priory with Clare Wigfall before our events. One of the guys working there asked us if we'd like to see the practice carvings. These were carvings done on the underside of pews some time around the 1300s by apprentice carvers - I guess before they were let loose on the more … [Read more...]
Writing tools I can’t live without #1: Evernote
Last night, I went to chat with a writing group in Clapham. When one of the writers asked me about my writing process, I started talking about Evernote, and quickly realised that no one in the room had heard of it. So just in case you're not aware of it either, I want to recommend it to you, whether you're a writer or not, as the ultimate … [Read more...]
Litro magazine’s Proust Seat interview
I just did Litro magazine's Proust Seat interview and revealed all sorts of things about myself...first memories, the literary character I most identify with, which fictional world I'd travel to given half a chance. See the full interview here. … [Read more...]
Small Wonder 2012: the food and drink highlights
I just got back from the Small Wonder festival where I launched The Stone Thrower. I also stuffed my face all weekend. Here are a few of my highlights: ***WARNING: CONTAINS SHAMELESS NAME-DROPPING*** Eating date flapjack while discussing swearing with Roshi Fernando, DW Wilson and Elanor Dymott – a discussion that Roshi ended by setting a … [Read more...]