Do you want clear answers at the end of a story, or do you prefer doing a little investigative work and close reading to unpick the clues, or do you dig story endings that are wide open, where you can chew over the story and make your own interpretation? I ask because I got another email this week from someone who'd read my story, The Stormchasers, … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Filofax, I missed you
One of my current obsessions is watching Filofax tours. If you search 'Filofax' on YouTube, you'll find hundreds of videos of people talking through the contents of their Filofaxes. They're fascinating, and strangely comforting. Seeing how other people organise their lives, what they choose to record about their daily activities, the tools they … [Read more...]
My week in painkillers
I just had the worst week. The pain following my tooth extractions built every day till Thursday as the swelling got worse and my cheeks puffed out into full chipmunk mode. I had to write down in my diary all the painkillers I was taking so I didn't double up on different meds or overdose, and so I knew exactly when I could take the next … [Read more...]