eviction notice
So depression, just curious, how long do you plan to stick around this time? You’ve been here since I returned…
upon clearing my desk
Since last Friday, I have been promising myself that, today, I will sweep the spent pages of my manuscript into…
waiting – day one – week two
Yesterday afternoon, I had drinks with some friends who all happen to be published writers. We discussed the process of…
waiting – day two
Last night, my mail client pinged, alerting me to a brief missive from my CA* informing me that a certain…
waiting – day one
Thing is, a large dose of bravado is what this author needed to press send. The covering letter to my…
friday night pit of despair
I did not type The End. I considered it briefly after I’d added the final full stop to my second…
revenge of the nerds
Reading this article in The Guardian sent me into a rage today. In my mind, there is nothing so bleak…
a meat and potatoes kind of girl
Pantry Lament These are the things besides Staples like olive oil, canola oil And salt, that make up the contents of my Fridge, freezer and larder…
on being destoryed these past three months
Lately, I seem to begin all my blog posts with an apology for absenteeism, but I have a good excuse…
ears, ears and unmentionables
My daughter taps the front of her nappy and proclaims ‘poo’ every time she breaks wind. Her rapidly developing language…