Umbilical and Waterlore – bookending November
It struck me the other day that my November this year will be “bookended” by two book launches, and as
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Writing
Short stories: why read them? Why write them? Why analyse them?
Imagine going into your local Waterstones and browsing the nearest tables of books. What would you likely see on display?
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On loss and the language of loss
Earlier this month, on the 17 March 2023, my wonderful father-in-law, Dr Laurence Bellamy, died. His death wasn’t completely unexpected
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So long Shoreline, and thanks for all the fish!
Just the other week, Noel Chidwick and Mark Toner, the co-founders of Shoreline of Infinity, an SF magazine which is
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What is horror? A few thoughts from someone new to reading horror.
Although there are many articles that answer the question, ‘What is horror?’ (this post by Brian J. Showers is particularly
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A Year of “Me Time”
Since this is the one year anniversary of when I announced that I’d be closing down my small press, Mother’s
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Reflecting on the publication of Russian Doll
It’s a month and a bit since my debut pamphlet, Russian Doll, was published – a good time then, to
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FantasyCon, kindness, and some writing revelations
Sometimes I wonder what the SFF book world must look like to those outside it. To those not enamoured with
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What I did at 40
Recently on social media, people were spreading a little positivity by sharing some of the things they’ve done in their
Reflecting on 2018 and a Giveaway!
Reflection is always valuable, but the end of the year provides the perfect excuse to pause and reflect on one’s
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The Rise and Rise of Renaissance Woman
A year or two ago I went to an event at the excellent Five Leaves Bookshop and got chatting to
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