Historical fiction by Warlight: The Moon’s Account
Historical fiction in the third quarter of 2020 – a reading diary entry covering four historical novels and a three other books.
What does it take to be a creative writer?
A call for tips on how to be a creative writer. Surely the skills I’ve developed as a content writer ought to be transferable?
September the Diva – a dramatic seasonal poem
September the Diva was the first poem of mine to be accepted for publication since my student days. It won a prize too!
Enjoy heritage rail in these delightful pictures!
The heritage railway enthusiasts of the Bergslagernas Järnvägssällskap ran a steam train trip on Sunday last. Here’s a photo essay from my camera.
Let’s taxi with the flow in Accra
Taxi Accra: Our first full day in Ghana, Mrs SC and I set out to find the main tourist information centre, and inadvertently explore Accra by taxi.
Bringing up the Bodies from Wolf Hall
Bring up the Bodies from Wolf Hall: a discussion of point of view in Hilary Mantel’s fantastic trilogy, and a discussion of character names.
July in photography – a photo diary
According to my schedule, this week I should publish a photo essay. Unfortunately I haven’t prepared anything. So what I’m sharing instead is a small selection of photographs I’ve taken over the last month or so. Replacing a lens cap Since I no longer publish photos on a daily basis, I’ve got out of the … More…
Deborah Warwick, my grandmother – a memoir
Deborah Warwick – Debbie – my grandmother shared a birthday with me on 30th July. I think of her every year on this date. I still miss her.
Published Poet – Flying with Icarus
Flying with Icarus. For the second time this year I find myself a published poet. This posts relates the stories behind my four poems published in The Poet
Fat books take longer to read – a reading diary entry
Fat books take longer to read, disrupting your reading resolutions – but they can be glorious: a reading diary entry. White Teeth and Wolf Hall.