Damien Walter

Cthul Again

I’ve just found out that the BBC is rerunning Cthul-You at some point in the near future. Yay! And they aren’t paying me any more. Boo! UPDATE: After a little Googling it seems that to scheduled times are: September 1st at 6:45pm September 2nd at 0:45am

Just Start

I bumbled into a simple but useful idea a few days ago. These are often the best kind. Its unfortunate that you can’t go looking for them, they just appear at opportune moments. This one was on a podcast I think. Not sure which one. Just start. Yep, pretty simple although it might need someContinue reading “Just Start”

Writer or Rockstar?

According to the Guardian, a new YouGov poll suggests that writer is the most wanted job in the UK, closely followed by among other things, event organiser. Meaning I kind of have the two most wanted jobs in the UK. I’m not sure how event organiser got on there. Its hard work, incredibly stressful andContinue reading “Writer or Rockstar?”

This Message Brought to You By…

Some time ago I made a funding bid to Arts Council England to support my professional development as a writer and freelance creative. It seems my stars were aligned correctly as my bid was successful, which is great. Thank you Arts Council. I’ve been waiting all year to make use of the grant. There haveContinue reading “This Message Brought to You By…”

Week 12 Round-Up

I’m actually not sure if this was week 12 or not. Does anybody know? Anyway, thats quite symbolic. I’m in an odd place with the story at the moment. Around Week 8 I realised I wasn’t enjoying what I was writing. Worse, I was feeling less and less attachment to the story. It felt moreContinue reading “Week 12 Round-Up”

Macbook Pro

I’d like to end any further speculation about the ‘dangerously expensive’ purchase made on my Monday off work. Yes, I am indeed now the proud owner of a brand new Macbook Pro. Its amazing, I highly recommend getting one if you have the need.

Kids Know Best

When it comes to reading, kids are way ahead of adults in telling a good book from a bad one. Yes or no? SF Signal posts some extracts from a recent Stephen King article defending the latest H.Potter from her critics. My favourite quote is: …reading was never dead with the kids. Au contraire, rightContinue reading “Kids Know Best”

Matter – Iain M Banks

The very, very long awaited new culture novel from Iain M Banks slides ever closer to entering our dimension. The cover and blurb have been released on the Little Brown website. Looks like I know what I want for my birthday then.

Gough’s Ghetto

An interesting post from Julian Gough that nails the problem afflicting not just literary fiction but many other genres as well, the ghetto mentality. This strikes me as something that needs defining: Gough’s Ghetto – the act of a devotee of one literary genre assuming assuming that no literature exists beyond their limited viewpoint. Hmm…thatContinue reading “Gough’s Ghetto”

I Want My E-Book Now!

Charlie Stross has yet more interesting things to say about E-Books. I’m very interested in Mr Stross at the moment having really, really enjoyed The Atrocity Archives, and he had already managed to win me aroind from my very negative stance on E-Books with his earlier article on the subject. I bought my first E-BookContinue reading “I Want My E-Book Now!”

I Hate the Booker Prize

And with good reason. Just take a look at the judges. These people look like the judging committee of a village fete. Can anybody say ‘White upper middle class conspiracy theory’. The rumour is that the Booker Prize rewards the best literary fiction. What utter arse. If it did I would still loathe it, butContinue reading “I Hate the Booker Prize”

Weeks 10 and 11 Round-Up

Is depressingly brief. Progress on novel – none. Progress on short story – limited. I think its time to come clean with myself and admit I’m stuck. Bottom line is I’m very not happy with what I’ve written so far and don’t want to carry on with it, which is making me feel guilty andContinue reading “Weeks 10 and 11 Round-Up”