Not the rubbish sequel to Drop the Dead Donkey: writing advice from my daughter. It hasn’t been quite the productive week for writing I planned, mainly because… Read more “Kill the Talking Elk”
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Amanda Palmer’s ‘Dear Daily Mail Song’ and how history is written
A shorter-than-it-should-be post this week, with a lesson to me on curation, how history is written and the dangers of cat litter tray-cleaning. Back in the spring,… Read more “Amanda Palmer’s ‘Dear Daily Mail Song’ and how history is written”
A love letter
I always wanted to be a surfer. When I was 14, I hung out with some real surfer boys down at the beach in Folkestone. Some days the… Read more “A love letter”
My personal demons
My two devils aren’t that brilliant pair: Satan and Scumspawn from BBC Radio 4’s wonderful comedy Old Harry’s Game. I’m cursed with Procrastination and Perfectionism. They’re out in… Read more “My personal demons”
‘Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp’
“AIIIIIIEEEEEEEEE – – !” “A grisly fate, but one that he deserved.” “Right, Batman! Let’s go for ice cream.” “Ice cream is not good for young, healthy… Read more “‘Bugrit! Millennium hand and shrimp’”
Simply the Best for International Women’s Day
Metropolitan Police Service, New Scotland Yard. Mid 1990s I am sitting in at a large table surrounded by men, both in uniform and civilian suits. We are… Read more “Simply the Best for International Women’s Day”
Out of Place 