A book meme
This is a meme I first took part in back in 2008, picking it up from Normblog, the blog of … Read More “A book meme”
This is a meme I first took part in back in 2008, picking it up from Normblog, the blog of … Read More “A book meme”
Most of my posts here have so far been about either music or books and writing, both of which are … Read More “On Becoming an Artist”
The Fountainhead is a novel by Ayn Rand, first published in 1943. As a book, it must be judged on … Read More “The Fountainhead? or Darling Buds of May?”
This is a short story about the accidental creation of a self-aware computer. It was written for an online competition, … Read More “The Lonely Computer”
I finally made it! At the age of 75, I’ve finally made it into print as a published author. It’s … Read More “Published!”
This is the backstory for a story I’m working on. The story is an alternate history where the point of … Read More “What If? France and Spain do not agree the Treaty of Fontainbleau in 1762”
I ran through the list of what I would need for the journey. Passport – still valid for five years, … Read More “A weekend away”
This is a small part of a story I’ve been working on sporadically for a good while. It isn’t a … Read More “First Contact”
This is a vignette written for an on-line contest. It is yet another piece of alternate history. The basic premise … Read More “Republic Day”
For some time, I have been writing a novel set in the years just before World War 1. Like much … Read More “A Frozen Spring – extract”