I haven't blogged in a while and the reason for that is because I am too busy. So, so busy. Soul-crushingly busy. It's my own fault. I took on way too many commitments in a short space of time and now I am Suffering. It will, I hope, be worth it in the end. But… Continue reading hello burnout my old friend
Tag: music
Know Your Rights
In this time of political upheavel, the resurgence of nazism and the clamping down of free speech, I find myself listening to The Clash and reminding myself that this stuff is cylical. 'Know Your Rights' is older than I am, yet more relevant than ever: As artists, writers, musicians, we have a unique opportunity to… Continue reading Know Your Rights
thoughts on the power of music
thinking a bit today about why so many of us are so profoundly affected when we lose iconic musicians, perhaps more than any other category of 'celebrity'. And I think it has a lot to do with the power of music itself - the way in which a song hits us emotionally. Music isn't the… Continue reading thoughts on the power of music
Soundtrack To Writing
Some people write with music, some people need dead silence. I also know people who can work happily with the TV on. For me, some kind of sound is necessary - although if it's a playlist full of songs I know very well, I'll inevitably end up singing along. Whilst writing the novella, I've had… Continue reading Soundtrack To Writing
Dispatches from the Sinister Room 