Why do people read fiction? To get away from the present moment, to be entertained, perhaps (depending on the genre and the author) to learn
Category: WRITING: ART
What’s In A Hero?
Yesterday was fun. I saw Mrs. Dave off to work, as I usually do, then placated the Wee Horde with flesh of beast, and imbibed
Portmanteau – A Guest Post
A guest post from the delightful and witty Rob Howell is always a pleasure. So let’s go play with our words along with him! What
The lost story
We’re all a mish-mash of experiences and talents. The system for finding writers rather like the brute force approach taken by Bosch (of the Haber-Bosch
Writing Slapstick
I’m venturing out of my comfort zone with this story I’ve been working on. You see, life has been… interesting this year. It’s not just
More Blood-and-Thunder Adventures
I was reading a lovely old Magaret Mahy book (it’s a children’s book) called ‘BLOOD AND THUNDER ADVENTURES ON HURRICANE PEAK’. It’s a delightful absurdity
