Imagine going into your local Waterstones and browsing the nearest tables of books. What would you likely see on display? […]
Short stories: why read them? Why write them? Why analyse them? Read More »
Earlier this month, on the 17 March 2023, my wonderful father-in-law, Dr Laurence Bellamy, died. His death wasn’t completely unexpected
On loss and the language of loss Read More »
A part of me thinks it would be a good idea to record what I read during the year. Another
My 8 most life-enriching books of 2022 Read More »
Just the other week, Noel Chidwick and Mark Toner, the co-founders of Shoreline of Infinity, an SF magazine which is
So long Shoreline, and thanks for all the fish! Read More »
Back in 2018 I wrote a post about my daughter’s time at primary school coming to an end. It felt
The End of (Another) Era Read More »
Although there are many articles that answer the question, ‘What is horror?’ (this post by Brian J. Showers is particularly
What is horror? A few thoughts from someone new to reading horror. Read More »
This time last year we’d just gone into lockdown again and I was busy home schooling. Just the other day
Reflecting on 2021 and some goals for 2022 Read More »
Since this is the one year anniversary of when I announced that I’d be closing down my small press, Mother’s
A Year of “Me Time” Read More »
It’s a month and a bit since my debut pamphlet, Russian Doll, was published – a good time then, to
Reflecting on the publication of Russian Doll Read More »
Okay, so, Mitsie is no longer our “new” cat. We’ve actually had her for three years this month, yet it’s
Obviously, I never wanted my first blog post of the year to be about a pandemic. But here we are,
When will things return to normal? (Some reflections from a person prone to OCD.) Read More »