by Neil | Oct 5, 2009 | Gareth Lyn Powell, Internet, Writing
I see my friend GLP is also braving the direct-to-audience model. Having a copy of Future Bristol I can assure you “What would Nicholas Cage do?” is indeed worth a donation in order to read and in this case I am clearly a little biased but hey:...by Neil | Oct 4, 2009 | Family, History, Things to do in Kent, Travel
My parents have been down (or I guess up and slightly to the right like) visiting. The last couple of times they visited my mum has wanted to go to Chartwell and this time we finally got our shit together and went. Chartwell, of course, was the home of Winston...by Neil | Oct 2, 2009 | Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Story Acceptance, Writing
I am delighted to shamelessly plug myself by letting you know that my story “The Room” will appear in the Valentine’s Day issue of Tales Of the Moonlit Path. This story was written some time ago and given a final tweak at last year’s Arvon...by Neil | Oct 1, 2009 | Books, News, rambling post that goes all over the place
Right: on to more cheery things. Some tabs need closing: Today is, at least for a couple more hours, Support Our ‘Zines day. I personally read across quite a few magazines and constant readers will know I’ve a particular affection for Interzone, Black...by Neil | Oct 1, 2009 | Press commentary
I was dismayed, for various reasons, to see the Evening Standard’s headline the other day: “Pregnant Woman Raped By Burglar”. Whilst I understand the reasons why the paper chose to draw attention to the victim’s pregnancy it is rather...