A survey has revealed 9 out of 10 British tennis fans don’t have a fucking clue who the world’s best tennis players are.
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Easy listening for Nothing Doing
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Some people like to read in peace and quiet; but for those like me who enjoy a little background sound to set the mood, here is a little playlist to go alongside Nothing Doing, written by Willie Smith.
Being a Freelancer. Week One. Day One.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
06:30 Wake up. Groan. Press snooze. Fall asleep again.
06:44 Wake up. Groan. Press snooze. Fall asleep again.
06:58 Wake up. Groan. Press snooze. Fall asleep again.
07:12 Wake up. Turn off alarm. Fall asleep again.
09:53 Wake up. Panic. Throw self from bed.
‘Click here’
Saturday, April 13th, 2013
Sometimes I just stare at my inbox waiting for an email to arrive. I don’t know why; even if it does it will probably be a company-contacting-me-occasionally-to-keep-me-up-to-date-with-their-latest-offers-that-I-can-unsubscribe-to-at-any-time. I will probably click on it too, have a little browse of the latest organic spray tan deals. (more…)
The Post-Holiday… Holiday
Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
‘I am currently out of the office. I am in Santorini. It will be very hot and very beautiful where I am going. When I return from holiday I might respond to your pleading request/s. It’s highly unlikely, though.’ (more…)
On Penguin by Design
Saturday, April 6th, 2013
My love of book cover design has led me to pick up Penguin by Design: A Cover Story 1935 – 2005, an illustrated guide to the history of Penguin book covers, as found on a trendy coffee table near you. (more…)
Gheorghe Hagi – My Right-Hand Man
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013
Gheorghe Hagi meant a lot to me growing up. Most English kids would associate Hagi with Romania. This was a very good thing. It would stop the beasts from laughing about orphans or communists or wondering why I was at their school. I got ten years of semi-acceptance due to Hagi. Thank you, sir; you were my right-hand man. (more…)
Manuscript Submissions, Tips from the Edge
Tuesday, March 19th, 2013
It’s difficult. All the guidelines. Indent. Don’t indent. Double space. Leave some room. No attachments. Big attachments. Headers, footers, page numbers. Don’t let this put you off. Be positive. Perhaps you could follow my submission tips. Perhaps you could follow them to the letter. Perhaps.
