Inspired by ‘Elf’
I watched ‘Elf” over the weekend and it got me thinking about the limits society places on us. Deep stuff huh? Who would have thought Will Ferrell could provoke this line of thinking? In fact, comedy can be very insightful, zoning in on our fears, what causes embarassment, what makes us feel ridiculous. I’m not…
Covers, Titles and Christmas Fare . . .
I’ve been hastily putting together a cover for my festive themed short story these past few days. Initially, I struggled, chewed a few pens in a brainstorm session, hammered mercilessly on my keyboard, trying to choose an appropriate font. Imagine my relief when the darkness lifted yesterday morning and I could suddenly see the perfect…
‘Shopping Digression’ or ‘Distraction by Shiny Baubles’ A Writer’s take on Christmas Shopping
I love Christmas shopping. I start it early and I finish it late. Don’t ask me how this happens. It’s probably down to very poor planning. In fact, it’s often effected by a phenomenon I call ‘Shopping Digression’. This means virtuously vowing to ‘get the whole lot’ in one day then spending all your time…