Book and theatre reviews.
It seems that, finally, the things that happen to women are being afforded more space in the world. From Motherhood by Sheila Heti to The Let Down on Netlflix, the … Continue reading Review and Chat with Katie Munnik – The Heart Beats In Secret
“The world is only tolerable because of the empty places in it…when the world’s filled up, we’ll have to get hold of a star. Any star. Venus, or Mars. Get … Continue reading A Week of Silence
This was my first big win back in 2015 so has a special place in my heart. It won the Segora International Short Story Prize. I hope you enjoy it. … Continue reading Short Story – Precision
On Sunday, we finally let ourselves back in. Six months and three weeks after we locked the door behind us and set off round the world, we came home. The … Continue reading Stuff
It dangles at the end of the bed. The plastic clips rattle against the bed frame when I walk past it. The straps have yielded to the stretch of my … Continue reading Hanging It Up
So here we are. Twenty-three weeks, eight countries and four continents later, we’re heading home. It would have been good to coincide our arrival with a France v England final, … Continue reading Coming Home
We’ve just got to the end of the third country in our eight-country trip. All of them (apart from the US) are places that neither of us have been before. … Continue reading Managing Expectations
If you listen to Mr. Daily Mail, you will not inflict your offspring on anyone until they are capable of being in public spaces without being annoying. When they get … Continue reading Staying Sane on a Plane with a Baby
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Robert Turner List is current for July 2017. If like a lot of struggling authors you are desperate to get your…
Welcome to a place for writing, reflection and general musings. If you’re looking for interesting articles and writing tips, some short fiction or maybe just some recommendations on some … Continue reading Welcome to My Site
The Bailey’s Prize this year was recently won by the brilliant Naomi Alderman, with her book The Power (you can read my thoughts on that wonderful novel here). So I … Continue reading The Glorious Heresies – Book Review
In terms of power and control, it’s a scary time. Unity and strength seem to be giving way to individual gripes and complaints, people turned against each other to shout … Continue reading Power – Gender and Naomi Alderman’s Novel
