Camden Crawl
Ever have one of those days where you know that if you stay home you might very likely chuck yourself out from an upstairs window? Well, that about sums up…
Hangin’ Wiv the Gypsies… Balkan-mania in the City
They promised us an exciting night of Balkan Boogie and Gypsies, and since I needed to schlep into the city to collect my Staind (avec Seether) ticket for their gig…
The Things You See When You Haven’t Got Your Gun
Okay, let’s get this straight: I’m a car person. I started driving when I was just a wee lass of 15. I’ve always gone everywhere in a car. Having spent…
A Night With Staind… The True and Uncensored Story
Yup, I figured I’d rope you in with that headline! I bet you’re imagining all sorts now – wild nights filled with endless amounts of Jack Daniels, weed, blow and,…
My Suitcase is in Denver… But I’m Not
I don’t ski. And neither does my suitcase. However, it’s quite possible it will be in Colorado for the skiing season. I suppose I shouldn’t really complain. My navy-blue American…
This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires!
No, I haven’t suddenly gone into the business of flogging dodgy goods off a pitch at the market, nor will I be claiming that said goods have fallen off the…
Aren’t We Just Precious?: Writers Who Live in Ivory Towers
There’s nothing more pompous than a writer who is precious about his or her work. If you’ve been around a bit, be it in the publishing world or even in…
Perhaps the English Cold and Damp Isn’t So Bad After All…
Well, it’s that time of year again when I’m receiving panicked emails from my mother informing me that yet another hurricane is about to hit South Florida. Seems like only…
Suspending Disbelief in Real Life: A Night Out in The Big Smoke
“You JUST couldn’t write this stuff!” As a writer (or even as a non-writer), have you ever said that to yourself or to someone else? I know I have. Many…
Book Labels: Good, Bad or Ugly?
What do you do when your book is mislabelled? No, I’m not talking about some spotty teenaged kid at Walmart putting the wrong price sticker on it. I’m talking about…
