How a single word makes a massive difference
This week, I learned how one little word can make a huge
Philip Hurst
Flash Fiction: Prepped
This flash fiction idea came to me while I was on a
What Writers Can Learn From the First Page of American Fiction
Phil Hurst breaks down what writers can learn from the first page of the Oscar winning screenplay of American Fiction.
Poem: Wet Paint
It really bugs me when people leave signs out for longer than
My Old Stuff Ain't Half Bad
Why do I think all my old work is no good? And if it's not, what should I do to fix it?
Flash Fiction: Canada Games
This is a short, semi-autobiographical flash fiction that I've had
Why I Have to Deal Better With Rejection
How to deal better with rejection as a writer
Poem: I would promise to love you forever
A poem about eternal love, the inherent fragility of civilisation and how fleeting life is. In four verses. Easy.
Blog: 20,000 books a year
While talking to friends about my writing (and yes, flogging this website
Poem: Daffodils
A love poem about daffodils
Blog: Minimal Targets
Before I get going time for a quick update on the book
Poem: Tiny Spider
Here's a little poem about a little spider with a