‘There were ninety-seven New York advertising men in the hotel, and, the way they were monopolizing the long-distance lines, the girl in 507 had to wait from noon till almost two-thirty to get her call through.’ JD Salinger, ‘A Perfect … Continue reading The Short Story: Opening Lines: A Perfect Day for Bananafish
I’ve put the following message on my Home page, but thought it worth putting in a blog post too, mostly because I don’t suppose many people look at my Home page very often, if ever. And, anyway, it’s an easy … Continue reading An Apology, of Sorts
I’m currently writing a novel about a shit-storm that ensues when a small Scottish community decides to buy the island it inhabits from the wealthy, always absent and appallingly neglectful, landlord. I’ve written the first draft, and now I’m onto … Continue reading Research & Motivation (or is it the other way round?)
Once you’ve won NaNoWriMo what do you do next? Continue reading Resolve
Eryl Gasper-Dick, still curious 