Top 10 words that celebrate the bastard origins of the English language
I’m a bit of a word nerd. Okay, more than a bit. I enjoy finding the right word to communicate…
How falling down showed me how lucky I am
A Facebook acquaintance was asking for stories about the best and worst days of people’s lives. I’m not good at…
My journey to the land of the Red Devils (aka the ROK)
I’m a fan of biography, of small tales from ordinary lives. One day, when I’m retired, I’d like to try…
My road to running
Last weekend, I did a 10K run in my city. It’s become a yearly ritual with some friends: run then…
Books and the joy of accidental discovery
Do you remember what your favourite book was as a child or as a teenager? I know this is an…
Book review: Magic-Price (Crown of Stones Book 1)
Are you a fan of epic fantasy? What about well-crafted stories woven with threads of darkness and touches of adult…
Book Review: The Backworlds
I’ve been connected with M. Pax, the author of The Backworlds, on Twitter for a while now (https://twitter.com/mpax1), and I…
Face blindness, or stumbling across story ideas
Have you ever met someone from work – someone you interact with every day – outside the office, and it took…
Ghastly words: suggesting sickness with language
I’m a bit of a word nerd. Maybe it comes with being an avid reader and nascent novelist. While writing…