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Drew Gummerson

Author of Me and Mickie James (Jonathan Cape) and The Lodger (GMP), and many stories here and there. Follow me at @drewgum. Seven Nights At The Flamingo Hotel is coming November 2020. Pre-order here https://www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store

https://www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store

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On Being Disembodied

By drew_gummerson on Tue, 16 Sep 2008

On Saturday night I’m going to be disembodied. Come along if you want to listen.
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Writing Tip no 39

By drew_gummerson on Wed, 10 Sep 2008

Some people ask me, ‘Where do stories come from?’
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I'm the head of a matchstick, I'm a number seven, I'm a...

By drew_gummerson on Tue, 02 Sep 2008

This week I’m just making shapes. I’m the head of a matchstick, I’m a number seven, I’m a box of Cuban cigars on an ageing dictator’s desk.
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I'm on Radio 4

By drew_gummerson on Tue, 26 Aug 2008

Today at 3:30pm I’m going to be on Radio 4. Well, not me, but my story Teeth.
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Summer Sundae

By drew_gummerson on Sun, 17 Aug 2008

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302 of my comments have received 322 Great Feedback votes

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It feels full of hope! Love

Posted on Tue, 16 Mar 2021

It feels full of hope! Love it. 

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Posted in Vernal Equinox

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Ok. So, I like what happens

Posted on Fri, 05 Mar 2021

Ok. So, I like what happens within the story. Getting up to the window is too long. He needs to land on his arse quicker.  So I'd cut some there. The monologue about his woes is too long. The speech back and forth between them is excellent. I'd...

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Posted in Sharks

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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. 

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Posted in Hand Washing, Glasgow Central

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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.)

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Posted in New Amsterdam

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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...

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Posted in The Party ay the Year (Part One)

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It's lovely. But very sad. 

Posted on Wed, 17 Feb 2021

It's lovely. But very sad. 

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Posted in Lyrebird

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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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Posted in Pad Life 14: The Joy of Jabbing

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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! 

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Posted in Craven Unraveled

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Really enjoyed this passage

Posted on Thu, 14 Jan 2021

Really enjoyed this passage to India Paul. 
 

Drew. 

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Posted in The Haunted Fort of Bhangarh

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I agree. One great poem after

Posted on Fri, 08 Jan 2021

I agree. One great poem after another. 

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Posted in Night With Her Train Of Stars

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