Monthly Archives: March 2018

Writers, Are There Royalties Waiting For You To Claim Them?

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Matt

I woke up this morning and checked my bank account to see that I’d just received a couple of hundred quid come in from the ALCS, or Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society, and thought I’d write about it, in case … Continue reading →

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Snow encounters

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Matt

Sometimes when the cold grips the town it grips my heart, too, and I feel the need to get out in the snow and walk. Just so in winter’s late flowering yesterday, when I headed out in a flurry of … Continue reading →

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Observations in Paris 1: A Trump Voter

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Matt

Met a Trump voter in Paris. She was actually really an intelligent woman, which surprised me, because, I admit, I’ve built a stereotype of racist rednecks full of bigotry and hate being solely responsible for Trump’s rise to power. She … Continue reading →

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The Death of a Bookshop – Blackwell’s Portsmouth

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Matt

Sadly, after much imploring, petitioning and dissent among university and townsfolk alike, today sees the closure of Blackwell’s University Bookshop, Portsmouth. The shop has been the most extraordinary hub, with writers launching numerous books here, academics and townsfolk alike mingling … Continue reading →

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