12 October 2022
Some favourites from my old blog
I have been blogging in various forms since at least 2003. In its last incarnation, the blog was called Without … Read More “Some favourites from my old blog”
7 October 2022
A Nation once again
A short story about a referendum on Scottish Independence in a Federal UK. *** Jimmy lay in bed, willing himself … Read More “A Nation once again”
5 October 2022
Listening to music while working
Obviously, today being Wednesday, you will know there was no #musicmonday post – I’ve been busy in the studio for … Read More “Listening to music while working”
30 September 2022
The ‘Wizard of Wallsend’
This is from a collection of short stories set in the same fictional universe. Like much of my writing, it … Read More “The ‘Wizard of Wallsend’”
26 September 2022
Musical Memories
Most of us have musical memories, associations of particular pieces of music with specific events or times in their lives. … Read More “Musical Memories”
23 September 2022
The Wanderings of the God, Zeus
“My Lord, I must tell you of the wanderings of the God Zeus. The Gods we talk of are not … Read More “The Wanderings of the God, Zeus”
19 September 2022
A single petal of a rose
It’s Monday, so this is a sort of #musicmonday post, but just one piece today – A Single Petal of … Read More “A single petal of a rose”
16 September 2022
About a book – A Fall of Moondust
In the early 1960s, I was obsessed with Science Fiction. A cousin gave me a pile of US Pulp magazines … Read More “About a book – A Fall of Moondust”
14 September 2022
If I were you, I wouldn’t start from here
All sorts of things happen as you get older. Experiences will vary of course, but most of us will see … Read More “If I were you, I wouldn’t start from here”
12 September 2022
Spanish Guitar
When I was a teenager and still at school, 60 years ago, I didn’t have a record player. Instead, I … Read More “Spanish Guitar”