October 1, 2022
Welcome back to 6 Degrees of Separation, where we all start with the same book and link it to six other titles in whatever curious way our mind chooses to make connections. This month’s starting book, thanks as always to Kate from booksaremyfavouriteandbest, is What Was She Thinking [Notes on a Scandal] by Zoe Heller. […]
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September 27, 2022
I was recently asked by a young writer for tips for character development, so this blog post is for her (you know who you are 🙂 ). When you meet someone, how do you get to know them? How do you learn whether you have anything in common, whether they are going to be a […]
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August 6, 2022
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation – that time of the month when we all start with the same book and link it to six others in any way our mind decides to make connections. This month begins with The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki. After his father dies, 13-year-old Benny […]
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July 26, 2022
My monthly newsletter (which you can subscribe to by filling in the form on the right-hand side of my website’s home page) always includes an “On My Bedside Table” section. This is primarily a mix of books I’m currently reading or have just bought with the intention of reading. Disclaimer: I always buy […]
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July 19, 2022
I recently read an interesting article about the way that constantly taking photographs “diminishes our ability to recall our experiences, diverts our attention, and takes us out of the moment” but that “at the same time, new research suggests that cameras can also be used to enhance our memories of certain experiences”. I guess, for […]
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July 5, 2022
Welcome back to Six Degrees of Separation, where readers all start with the same book and link it to six other titles in any random way our minds decide to make connections. This month’s starting book is Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. I haven’t read Wintering, but […]
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