Jem's Blog
Various ramblings and distorted opinions on why the world makes no sense, with few viable solutions. You might occasionally find something relating to my writing, but then again...
Too Big for the Page
Friday, January 12, 2018
The inexcusable hold-up on my forthcoming book releases isn't being helped by my having bitten off more than I can chew. And my belt overhang will tell you that I can chew an awful lot. But this time I'm not sure I'm...
It's beginning to feel a lot (less) like Christmas
Saturday, December 23, 2017
And so this is Christmas, and what have we done to it? Relax, I'm not going to go all born-again and honk-if-you-love-Jesus on you, but, for Christ's sake, what's happened? It's become an annual festival...
Parting the Ways
Thursday, December 14, 2017
One of many advantages of having a publisher as experienced as the redoubtable Peter Coleborn in your corner is that he knows what he's talking about. If you listen, it's amazing what you learn. Of course, that's...
Six Towns Radio Gets Spooky
Sunday, November 5, 2017
This was another piece of fun for Hallowe'en. Misha Herwin and Jan Edwards, in addition to being talented writers, appear regularly on Six Towns Radio's excellent arts and culture programme, Curtain Call. They...
Back at the Gladstone
Friday, November 3, 2017
Saturday saw a fourth return to the annual reading café at Gladstone Pottery Museum. It's always a great event, and this year was close to standing room only. This being the 11th of November, our thoughts were stirred...
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