Poetry Monday – Awakening in the midst of Autumn
*** I learnt emotion in dead air on the other side of the sandpit holidays aren’t sensations is the scent of vacation a breath of fresh air? a…
One Day by David Nicholls: A Charming Plunge into Romantic Realism
David Nicholls was a name that didn't ring many bells in the literary world prior to the publication of One Day in 2009. Born in Hampshire, England, Nicholls discovered a…
REVIEW: Jen Campbell’s dreamy sequence of modern fairy tales
Fairy tales are building blocks, and surely the first writing, apart from picture books, we get acquainted to in our early stages as readers. This is quite a wise choice…
11 Interesting Facts you may not Know About Oscar Wilde
Besides being one of the most famous English authors, Oscar Wilde was also one of the most intriguing people who have ever lived on Earth. He was a significant storyteller,…
Writing Hacks: Strange Habits of English and American Authors
Mark Twain once said: "Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words." But is it always so? Tireless perfectionists like James Joyce and Dorothy…
In the Mists of Memory: The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
Sometimes I picture memory as a sort of mental container in which one's experiences, conveniently labelled school, family vacations, UFO etc., can be compressed with a view to having something…
Five Famous Fiends
Author's note: This list is, of course, completely biased. Where there is light, there must be darkness, and where there is good, evil must also dwell. Upon our earthly abode,…