On my walk with a friend yesterday I remember putting my sunglasses in my bag. I can only presume that I somehow managed to drop them as I cannot find them anywhere! I have had these glasses for over 10 years, they are on my head in my passport photo and I am simply devastated to have lost them. They have been everywhere with me and I never lose things. Ack and double bloody. Continue reading Loss and Devastation
I spent the earlier part of the day showing people around rental properties across town. I am always amazed at the poor standard of accommodation being touted by landlords in Edinburgh, and even more astonished that there is someone willing to pay for homes that have not been cleaned or decorated since the mid 70’s. I saw one apartment today that made me want to shower with wire wool and dettol. After, I met a friend at the book festival where he had been to see David Sedaris. I bought gin and tonics and we waited about an hour in … Continue reading An interlude
I bought a couple of the books from the course reading list and last night started Elaine Di Rollo’s \’A Proper Education for Girls\‘. I always read the back cover synopsis of books and I find it interesting when four or five pages in, the story is completely out of sorts with the picture I had constructed and, if I am being honest, now expect. This is one such book, although I am enjoying it. I love the premise of Mr Talbot, a bunch of aunts, his two daughters and a series of strange young men come to catalogue and … Continue reading A Proper Education for Girls
Having finally worked out how to post a link, here is an interview with Sam Kelly and David Bishop, the masterminds behind the new course. New MA Creative Writing I love the Dempsey and Makepeace reference! Such a great photo. Continue reading Edinburgh Napier University – New MA Creative Writing course
And welcome to mine. Today I asked a man where he was from and was so shocked when he said Aberdeen that I blurted out that I had assumed English was a second language for him. Luckily he laughed it off and was very nice about it. Whew! as they say. Continue reading Hello world!
Writing the Long Way Around 