Finally watched the 1948 film ‘The Red Shoes’, which was written, directed, and produced by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger.

So a number of things happened

In 1533, Humanist Scholar and Classical Poet, John Leland

A list of the essential things that I always keep to hand at my desk during the writing day.

A new production of Anton Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, which had been destined for the West End before Covid struck

As part of my current novel research I have been reading 'Burning the Books: A History of Knowledge Under Attack' By Richard Ovenden

Can’t believe I am back with another Lockdown themed blog, but here we are!

I have officially begun the querying process, and though it feels quite personal, I wanted to record something of my current experiences …

Just wanted to stop by and wax lyrical about the final play to be streamed by NT Live on YouTube, yes ‘Amadeus’ by the wonderful Peter Shaffer, starring Lucian Msamati and Adam Gillen.

Hope you are all keeping well out there as Lockdown restrictions start to ease. 

Hope you are all keeping safe and well in these unprecedented times. I thought I'd stop by and share with you some of the art that has been keeping me sane during Lockdown. 

‘The Monster’s Wife’ by Kate Horsley: This speculative sequel to Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein is concerned with themes such as Science versus Nature

It's worth sitting back and thinking about what it has actually been like writing the first draft of my very first novel.

 I wanted to share with you some characters that made a very deep impression upon me, I won't be the first book-lover to say that my most beloved characters are like real people to me.

Have received some amazing feedback on my work since I posted it on the blog, so this has led to some redrafting and giving myself time to reflect upon the stage I'm at.

My thoughts currently are preoccupied with the question of identity and voice as a writer. What does my previous work show me? Where do my aspirations lie? Who is the writer I am going to be?

I had a brilliant trip to the Modern Art Gallery in town recently.

 Finished reading an excellent biography of Anton Chekhov by Donald Rayfield.