...which is quite splendid because my short story 'Ptichka' will be appearing in it. The full title is Horror Uncut: Tales of Social Insecurity and Economic Unease - edited by the late, great Joel Lane and Tom Johnstone. The table of contents is pretty impressive - I'm in esteemed company, including fellow T-Party member Rosanne… Continue reading Horror Uncut is almost upon us….
Currently reading: Saga
I've always loved graphic novels, ever since I got my hands on a copy of Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' (yeah, as gateway graphic novels go, it's a bit of a cliche, but Sandman is a bloody good series.) It's only in recent years that I've really invested time and effort in seeking out good graphic novels… Continue reading Currently reading: Saga
on writing women, and why I do it
I recognise that I've been somewhat lax in actually utilising this blog for...well, for blogging, and that's due in part to me daring to go on holiday, but also because I forgot I had a blog. So I wanted to talk a little bit about writing female characters. It was pointed out to me that… Continue reading on writing women, and why I do it
exciting (and scary) times ahead…
Some of you may already know that I'm going to be writing a novella for Salt Publishing's new horror imprint, REMAINS - editor Johnny Mains is at the helm, and I'll be in esteemed company, with Lynda E Rucker, John Llewellyn Probert, Nathan Balingrud, Thana Niveau and others to be confirmed. At the moment it's… Continue reading exciting (and scary) times ahead…
Currently Reading
I did it. I gave in. The hype was too strong. I am currently reading "A Game Of Thrones", recommended to me by approximately a zillion people. I was wary, because when I see High Fantasy my expectations are usually of Tolkienesque, 'orcs-and-elves'-type shenanigans. And although I love fantasy as a genre, for some reason… Continue reading Currently Reading
Hello seems like a good place to begin
Hello! This is the blog of London-based writer, reader and idiot Laura Mauro, who should be writing but has discovered that trying to work around the arcane mechanisms of WordPress is a truly excellent way to procrastinate. I've been writing since I was very young, but I only really began to take writing seriously in… Continue reading Hello seems like a good place to begin
Dispatches from the Sinister Room 