Libraries and bookshops….
I love Fantasy and Science Fiction, at home the collection of books that I have would surpass most libraries and shops but I find myself becoming more and more disenfranchised with libraries and shops because the sections for these types of books are getting smaller and smaller. I know they have to stock according to…
Procrastination wins
The challenge is approaching and I still haven’t had a word with Trace. I need to get a plan in place this weekend on how I am going to do this. Otherwise, I won’t do this. Just like I never got around to starting Camp Nano. So far Procrastination is winning. Onto the next battle.
Christmas has gone and the new year beckons.
That time of year has finished again. Our favorite holiday in this house. Our kids have grown up and had kids of their own but this doesn’t stop us from celebrating Christmas like we always have. For the last few months (or so) we have been watching Christmas movies. Decorations were up in November before…
British Fantasy Society – Writing Retreat
Each year the BFS holds a writing retreat at Gladstones Library and as it’s for a limited number you have to apply and then names are drawn out of a hat. I applied for last year’s retreat but did not manage to get a place. When I applied for this year I was so glad…
Results day
Well its results day for my kids, and i’m dissapointed again. I love my kids but I can’t sem to drill in how bad things are in the real world, they just do the bare minimum and then when they fail say things like, “I don’t know what I can do” What can I do…
5th June 2017 – Big Brother
One of my summer procrastination TV shows starts today, something that I would normally class as a guilty pleasure. Some people hate it, some love it. I have been in both camps. 1st Season was amazing, but then it was new back then. I watched for the first few years then had a long break….
NaNoWriMo 2015
I had so many plans for this years NaNo, you tube videos, blog posts etc, I should have known I wouldn’t have the time to do this, but I am optimistic each year. Well the image says it all, I was worried from the first day that I would fail again as I could never…
Blog 7 – 8th September 2015
I have always lived in small towns, my entire life, I watch allot of videos on you tube and have to say I would love to live in america, especially New York, I just love the idea of living in the big cities, one of the channels I watch is from the film maker Casey…
Wow, over three months
Well…. Over 3 months since the last update and given the last one was NaNo related I find it bizarre that this one is coming close to the end of October, which means Pumpkin carving time.. oh, and NaNo!! So i have been off work for a week and I have one more day (Sunday)…