When the Whole World Went Crazee, in which Daryl endearingly tells the band’s story alongside personal histories of Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Dave Hill and Don Powell, in his own inimitable style, charting their emergence from the ’60s beat boom, their initial successes, their glam heydays an...
Pretty sure it can be enjoyed on its own terms, regardless of the game. The only possible objection is that it trades on the false lefty narrative of the red scare in the 1950s (when the story is set) for story background and jokes. But honestly, even that becomes just more fodder ...
story carefully and try to think of something unusual happening at the end.Think about the charactersTry to bring the people in your story alive for the reader by using well-chosen words to make them seem real.Your story must be your own work,between 2,000and 2,5000words and typed,...
Most of all, Baby, I will remind you over and over how you were my built-in beacon of light through the weirdest time our generations have ever known. How I rubbed your soccer-ball-sized casing for my own comfort, for yours, for ours, and how I hoped your arrival would be my book...
You’re searching for truth, but it comes from the story, the text, and not anything you impose upon it. By now, the story has its own life. It’s your job to understand and to chart it. That sounds a bit of a toss, but that’s how it is. Quite often, I start writing think...
Thanks for your patience! The story tells of a chilly February morning in 1855. Smoke from the night’s fires puffing up through chimneys. Villagers across the countryside of Southern England woke up to a strange sight: trails of large hoofprints in the thick snow, in single file. These ...
You know your girl loves a mug! Hopefully I can look more into what they offer, this coming year. I also got more into sharing stories and reels on instagram. I have a seasonal shorts story for all my holiday/theme story fans. I also had fun playing around with canva designs and ...
Peter loomed behind June and snagged the mug with his one hand, looping a long arm over her shoulders. “Oh, you can’t miss this. Ma makes the best Christmas tea.” He held it to his face and inhaled the steam wafting into the room. “Mmm. I’ve already had two today. It’s ...
This WordPress site is, if you like, my online writer’s office. The place where I come to just sit down and write, ignoring the unfinished housework and the squabbling children. Here is where I sit down with a steaming mug of tea, spread out my notebooks and bash out my ideas on ...
We do not agree. Thank you for your time. It was a mistake to approach you. Be well sir. You need to stop. Your behavior is not constructive its destructive. Im done needing to hear from you. Not everyone fits your mold of thinking. You have been abusive. I’ll be sure to pass ...