I’m here again comparing the written word against the sounds made by musical instruments and the human voice. Successful authors have long careers spanning many years with many novels and articles published in much the same way as bands and… Read More ›
As far as ways to exercise go, running is up there with the simplest and most rewarding activities. Not only do you get fitter, have greater stamina, and increase your endurance levels, you also get a good time to think…. Read More ›
Being a writer is hard. It’s hard, hard work. ‘Nothing really surprising about that intro,’ I hear you scream (or maybe you just think it – screaming at a computer or phone screen is a bit of a strange thing… Read More ›
He strode proudly in his thick heavy trench coat and admired his art. The rain from the blood-stained sky illuminated the piece with deplorable delight. For as far as he could see, the texture, the colour, the geometry, the use… Read More ›
In many of my blog writings I tend to, not always intentionally, compare aspects of books with those of movies and music. For me, these three mediums interweave themselves in most of my daily activities. I enjoy reading not only… Read More ›
I can’t be the only one who’s sat in front of a blank screen with the text icon flashing, looking for anything else to do but write. OK, sometimes I’ll manage a title, something like ‘The Next Bestselling… Read More ›
There’s no other way of putting it, I was blown away by this book. I can’t remember the last time a story affected me this way. So much so that I felt I had to write a review. Although saying… Read More ›
Larry by Adam Millard is the twisted and brutal tale of a pig mask-wearing killer, stalking college kids in a seemingly never-ending woodland. It’s got it all; the creepy wooden cabin- check, the teens drinking and smoking weed- check, the… Read More ›
So OK, I’m no music journalist and I’m not exactly poetic with my descriptions of music. Putting sounds into words isn’t a skill I possess. And it’s not like I’m even a true muso, with my finger on the musical… Read More ›
