Spelk, The Nottingham Review and Other Stuff
A casual viewer of this blog over the last few months would scarcely guess that it’s been running pretty much
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Category: Acceptances
Refugees Welcome Anthology
Back in the middle of September, the excellent Greg McQueen put out a call for stories to make up a new
Hairdressing
A couple of months ago I was asked if I fancied submitting a 300-600 word short story on the theme
Structo and a Return to Liars’ League
There are few more satisfying things that can happen to a short story writer than finding a good home for a much-loved
York Literature Festival Poetry
I’ve probably said this before, but I do find poetry a little baffling. I think I have a reasonable idea of
Sleeping with the Fishes, and other stuff
Several odd bits and pieces to report. First of all, my rather peculiar flash, “Sleeping with the Fishes” is now
The Caterpillar Again and Other Stuff
I’m beginning to think there are essentially two publication strategies open to the short story / poetry writer. Strategy 1)
The Caterpillar and the Beeb
Lots of excitement here at Pinnock Towers. First of all, I had a sudden urge yesterday to see if I
TAKE IT COOL Hits the Broadsheets!
One of the essential activities for a writer who has just had a book published is to Google their own
Paradise Found Wanting
Didn’t have time to post about this before I went off on my hols (and very nice they were to,