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Zola Budd and Big Books
I am Zola Budd or an aspiring bum. Remember her, when they did get her in spikes you didn’t know if you were watching track and field or a remixed edition of Death Race 2000.
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Sitges, Sitges, Sitges
So said the barwoman of the hotel terrace bar. We we looking down on the church, at a green laser light playing on the ground. It was nothing really, like something a kid would have.
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How I Write
I try and write every day although this is not always possible.
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On Being Disembodied
On Saturday night I’m going to be disembodied. Come along if you want to listen.
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Writing Tip no 39
Some people ask me, ‘Where do stories come from?’
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I love its simplicity, that
Posted on Mon, 01 Mar 2021
I love its simplicity, that of a single moment. But it's so moving.
Read full commentPosted in Hand Washing, Glasgow Central
I loved it. Was there in 1991
Posted on Wed, 03 Mar 2021
I loved it. Was there in 1991. I was a student. And in Milwaukee. As per Flamingo Hotel. It's all true! (Well, not quite.)
Read full commentPosted in New Amsterdam
It's great.
Posted on Sun, 28 Feb 2021
It's great.
One point of style. After a lot of your direct speech, you have, 'sais' and then a present participle...
'McDade sais, tryin tae sound authoritative'
'Scanlon sais, noddin'
'ah sais, scramblin fur...
Read full commentPosted in The Party ay the Year (Part One)
It's lovely. But very sad.
Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2021
It's lovely. But very sad.
Read full commentPosted in Lyrebird
Great stuff. Glad you got
Posted on Thu, 11 Feb 2021
Great stuff. Glad you got jabbed. Now you're a red arrow can you loop the loop?
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Really? I can't believe it's
Posted on Tue, 19 Jan 2021
Really? I can't believe it's been that long. You know, it felt really comforting in this horrible current climate to return to something warm and reassuring. Write some more!
Read full commentPosted in Craven Unraveled
Really enjoyed this passage
Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021
Really enjoyed this passage to India Paul.
Drew.
Read full commentPosted in The Haunted Fort of Bhangarh
I agree. One great poem after
Posted on Fri, 08 Jan 2021
I agree. One great poem after another.
Read full commentPosted in Night With Her Train Of Stars
Excellent Paul.
Posted on Thu, 31 Dec 2020
Excellent Paul.
Read full commentPosted in Happy New Year
Really good story.
Posted on Wed, 30 Dec 2020
Really good story.
You've left your edits at the end?
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