My Writing Environment And Me
That’s where the magic happens. My base station, where I sit for hours to bring you this red-hot stream of content. As you can see, it is untidy. But aren’t “creatives” honourbound to be a disorganised mess? So is this an optimum writing environment, or should I get my shit together and purge my desk with a match?
Review of the latest episode of Sky's Sinbad, including discussion of characterisation and male toplessness.
The latest News Surfing round-up on The Digital Fix, including new stuff from Misfits and Red Dwarf, and the discovery of a bright orange picket line.
I Am Not A Travel Writer
It may not be as long as usual, I can only apologise, but it is going to tackle a writing impulse I get whenever I go away: the urge to try and be a travel writer.
Friday short story time: "Anklebiters"
Hello. Am going on holiday in a few hours, but nonetheless, there’s still time to produce some kind of Friday story. In fact, this is the one I was trying to put out last week, before I got hit by mass distraction.
Vaguely inspired by a conversation I was having with Laura on Twitter about zombie animals, here is… a quite short story about zombie animals and the implications of same.
“Actually”, it's terrible
Equivocators, qualifiers, half-arsed fence-sitting non-words that do nothing except sound clunky and damage the meaning of whatever you were trying to say.
Comic-Con news update on The Digital Fix. Which long-running TV show threatens to make a movie? Which terrible movie is getting an unofficial sequel on Doctor Who? My relationship with Showtime's PR strategy takes an increasingly bitter turn. And, yes, more!
News Surfing column continues on The Digital Fix with some overly aggressive updates. HBO vs Presidency! Brooker vs World! New Girl vs UK! More!
The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger – Untimely Book Review
But I remember when this damn book was everywhere, so I’m hoping a few of you have read it. Let’s talk!
Aaron Sorkin's The Newsroom starts on Sky Atlantic tonight, and I preach unto you about it on The Digital Fix.
Friday short story time: "Death Ray"
Does this count as another stab at science-fiction? Not sure. The concepts are certainly in there. It’s something, none the less.
Latest TV news round-up on The Digital Fix, including HBO renewals and advertising mascot (possible) fatalities.
“It’s All... Papery” – Returning To Print Books
So, yes, I am an ereader convert. But some people, my so-called friends, are behind me on the development scale and keep lending me books made of dead trees. I finished one such novel the other day and thought I’d share some thoughts on my re-entry onto paper.
