‘Do you want the bad news or the good news?’ I remember my old man used to spring this question on me sometimes, usually in a context where I knew that both pieces of news would pertain to football.Usually I’d go for the bad news first: so I’d hear, say, that Blackburn had only managedContinue reading “Silver Linings”
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5 Great Short Stories
As I mentioned in the previous post, I’ve been reading a lot of short stories lately, though I did go back to a novel during a bout of flu last week. That’s actually had the effect of clarifying what it is I’m enjoying about the shorter form. This novel in particular is a baggy, ramblingContinue reading “5 Great Short Stories”
On writing and work
Yesterday I instagram posted the photo below of the first page of Roberto Bolano’s story Sensini from the collection ‘Last Evenings on Earth’. The story had impressed me but mainly I thought I had to post something. To say I’m not a natural on instagram would be like saying ravens aren’t natural underwater swimmers. ButContinue reading “On writing and work”
Ready to Launch
I received a final pdf manuscript of The Hotel Hokusai just before Christmas. After reading it through, and having one or two tiny changes to send as feedback, I had a real sense of ‘At last! We’re ready to launch.’ Perhaps this is how space scientists feel, seeing the rocket in position at the launchContinue reading “Ready to Launch”
T.Y. Garner Writer 