I want to, so why can’t I? There are people who never seem to get creatively blocked. They merrily produce stories, (or artworks or ceramics or films or jewellery) regularly, frequently, without apparent let or hindrance, maybe even singing as … Continue reading →
The first time I heard the word geek it had something to do with biting the heads off chickens in a dodgy sideshow. (Apparently they swallowed them, too. I can’t help wondering if the heads, like the bodies, carry on … Continue reading →
First of all, a quick note to anyone who has posted a comment which I totally failed to reply to for months – sorry! I’m still finding my way around all this stuff and I think I need a better … Continue reading →
Gosh we genre writers are a dangerous bunch – apparently. Last night my partner Dave Gullen and I discovered both our websites were blocked by O2, under their ‘Parental Guidance‘ controls. A few tweets established that other genre writers, such as … Continue reading →
Spent a delightful Saturday at Andromeda One – a brand new baby con, run by the indefatigable Theresa Derwin. Who almost certainly cloned herself to get it all done. For a one-day con it managed to pack in an extraordinary … Continue reading →
Well, this is interesting. I’ve been invited onto the “Broads with Swords” panel at World Fantasy. The one about women and heroic fantasy that’s been causing some, shall we say, ructions. (See Cheryl Morgan’s blog, Jess Haines’ blog, and Kameron … Continue reading →
Babylon Steel has been nominated in two categories for the 2012/2013 Gemmell Awards – The Morningstar (best newcomer) and the Legend (best novel). I am Massively Pleased to be nominated. And if anyone should happen to feel like voting for … Continue reading →
Babylon’s local paper has some snippets for you this week. http://scalentine.gaiesebold.com/?p=124
Continue reading →Now have my schedule for tomorrow. GOH interview at 11. Panel on Humanism in SF at 3.30 with Roz Kaveney and and Paul Kincaid. Sense of preening delight due to be swamped by conviction of utter inadequacy in 3…2….1…. The … Continue reading →
My Dearly Beloved likes ferns. We have royal ferns, maidenhair ferns, bird’s nest ferns. Oh, and tree ferns. Lots of tree ferns. One of these is a particularly splendid specimen that has to live in the conservatory because it’s too … Continue reading →