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this is not the six word novel
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"When we read, we start at the beginning and continue until we reach the end. When we write, we start in the middle and fight our way out." - Vickie Karp
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a little poetry present up for grabs

Last week, Carol Ann Duffy did a poetry reading in Norwich and, at this event, very pretty cardboard booklets were given out to the audience. These booklets contained two poems - one poem by me and o...

3 days ago

“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.” - Mark Twain

Ok, so you might have realised that Im a little bit obsessed with literature. But, if youre here, then Im assuming that you are too. So thats ok.So, today Im going to talk book clothing. Who doesnt l...

5 days ago

Weird Things... in Europe

Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops is going to Finland! I signed the contract on Friday, and itll be published in the autumn by Nemo. Hurray!In other news, Ive seen one of the illustrations for ...

6 days ago

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."

Firstly, this periodic table of storytelling is rather fun.Secondly, reading is cool. So, what could be cooler than seeing cool people read?Lets see....Marilyn MonroeAudrey HepburnHemingwayElvis and ...

25 may 12

Oh, look. These books are all signed.... I wonder who signed them.

Ive been getting a lot of emails about this over the last couple of weeks, so thought Id make a quick blog post:For those who would like a signed copy of Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops and c...

24 may 12

Events, events and more events!

So, I am going to be doing a lot of events for Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops over the next month or so. I hope some of you guys are near these places, and will be able to come along. :)Mond...

23 may 12

Author Visit: Nik Perring and Caroline Smailes

Pull up a chair, folks! The authors of the fabulous FREAKS! are here to talk to you about superheroes and standing out from the crowd (whether you want to stand out or not). Meet The Photocopier...

22 may 12

Weird Things.... for Independent Booksellers Week

"Do you, like, sell books... or something?"Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops is teaming up with Independent Booksellers Week. Well be offering the book at a discount to independent book...

18 may 12

Look! Its National Flash Fiction Day and Nik Perring and I want to read you stories!

Happy National Flash Fiction Day, folks! A day, founded by the fabulous Calum Kerr, to celebrate short-short stories everywhere! Theres a whole load of flash fiction up today at the po...

16 may 12

When we sat on the hills that looked over my house...

Today is two years since my grandpa passed away. He was rather wonderful *points to the photograph above*. He liked music [all kinds], especially jazz. Whenever I walked into his house he handed me a...

15 may 12

in which I tell you a story

Evening, folks!Wait, I dont have to type stuff... I made you a video, instead! Hurrah.Click here to find out more information about/buy the anthology

12 may 12

a list of things in the middle of the night

1. Paper Aeroplaness new single, Multiple Love, is rather pretty. Have a listen.2. Over the next month you can find me at The Yellow-Lighted Book Festival [28th May], a signing at Waterstones in Wimb...

10 may 12

a very happy sunday morning

Weird Things... celebrates its third week in the top ten this week, with a cartoon, too! :) x

06 may 12

Author Interview: Jon McGregor

 Pull up a chair and make yourselves a cup of tea. The wonderful Jon McGregor is here [author of If Nobody Speaks of Remarkable Things, So Many Ways to Begin & Even the Dogs]. Hes going to b...

05 may 12

The Book Barge

Yesterday I threw myself at Blackwells in Oxford. Today Id like you to all go throw yourselves at The Book Barge. Though not all at once, please, as it might capsize.A couple of weeks ago, I hopped o...

04 may 12

new life plan: go live at Blackwells in Oxford

Last July I got an email from Euan and Zool at Blackwells in Oxford asking me to go hang with them when Weird Things... was released. So, I did, and it was a very lovely time indeed. Heres why.Zool a...

03 may 12

Weird Things Customers Say at Book Signings

Wonderful folks! I bring you a new Weird Things... post, with actual weird things - ones not in the book, as they happened over the past few weeks. Enjoy!Thank you to all the lovely people who have c...

02 may 12

"Its made from the threads your friends wove together."

Three things, before I disappear off to the sofa with a blanket and a cup of tea to watch Spirited Away, while the rain continues to fall outside. Ah. Jawbreakers [a short story collection ...

27 apr 12

I heard they gave her a strawberry heart

The new issue of Shearsman [91 & 92] has been released, which contains two poems of mine: Sirenum Scopuli and I heard they gave her a strawberry heart. Tony Frazer [the editor of the magazine] no...

26 apr 12

a few things, and a virtual book event

Earlier today I talked about Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops on Insight Radio. You can have a listen to that over here.Ive got some more events planned for the book, which is great. Ill be up...

25 apr 12

Bookshop Spotlight #5: Riverbend Books

This is the fifth Bookshop Spotlight blog post. You can find the others over here:#1 Ripping Yarns#2 Constellation Books#3 Storytellers, Inc.#4 Belgravia BooksThese posts are about showcasing booksho...

24 apr 12

miss elizas skeleton factory

My poem Miss Elizas Skeleton Factory has been published over at The Prose Poem Project [Volume 2 Issue 4]. If youd like a read, click here, turn the page to the contents page and click on the po...

23 apr 12

Today I did a happy dance. That is all. [squee!]

22 apr 12

"I dont recommend washing your face... because you might drown."

So, today, all Im going to do is introduce a person to those of you who dont know her [how do you not know about her?!]: the wonderful Jenna Marbles. Internet Queen of Hilarity.I realise this has not...

19 apr 12

National Flash Fiction Day

Im back in London after spending a wonderful day/night at Blackwells in Oxford, writing poetry inspired by their bookshop, followed by an evening event about Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops. ...

18 apr 12

Poetry at Agenda

Happy Friday, lovely people. You can find three poems of mine over at Agenda right now, if you fancy a read. Below are some extracts.  The Other WomanEve takes a bite, and spitslime acid between...

13 apr 12

Edinburgh owns my heart. I think it always will do. Im currently on a train back to London after spending two lovely days there. I did my degree at Edinburgh University, so lived there for four years...

11 apr 12

Weird Things... Book Launch

Thursday night was the night of Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops book launch, at Englands Lane Books. I spent most of the evening running round like a loon [which, I think, is generally what h...

07 apr 12

Author Visit: Vanessa Gebbie

So, today, theres something of a blog swap going on. The lovely Vanessa Gebbie is here to talk about her fantastic book The Cowards Tale, and I am over on Vanessas blog talking about Weird Things Cus...

06 apr 12

Official release date! Weird Things! Ian Rankin! Moomins! Cupcakes!

Copies of Weird Things.. have been winding their way into bookshops over the past week, but today is the official UK and Commonwealth release date for Weird Things Customers Say in Bookshops, which m...

05 apr 12

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