Category Archives: pointless things of wonderfulness

Physics and the Voodoo Doll…

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Occasionally my dyslexic brain and the weird way it makes connections, goes off on an odd tangent and I find my self-thinking about something in a new way. New for me that is, not necessarily new because no one else has ever thought … Continue reading →

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Sea Glass Revelations

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

A few miles north of my home are the seven beaches of Seaham. A wild and windy stretch of the County Durham coast line that stretches for several miles either side of the small village come port of Seaham on Sea. … Continue reading →

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Words of Wisdom 3

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

Words of wisdom from writers a little more famous than myself… Part of a very occasional continuing series of posts with writers quotes about the craft… And because I find myself in need of inspirational quotes as I launch myself … Continue reading →

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‘Beyond Redemption’ and the bedside table…

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

I read a lot, as most writers do. Indeed it is more or less a prime requisite for the job. The great sage himself, Stephen King, says… “If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above … Continue reading →

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The Tree: The Complete Lovecraft #18

Posted on April 11, 2017 by

Some stories just chime with your inner soul. They cut to the quick, and speak to you in ways others don’t. Even different stories by the same author can get to you in different ways, some you might love, some you … Continue reading →

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Reviews for Passing Place

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

While I seldom post reviews of my own work on my blog, it is occasionally a worthwhile exercise, and as people have been nice enough to write I really should. As such here are the a few of the current … Continue reading →

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The choice illusion

Posted on March 31, 2017 by

It’s an old trick, a good one, one with many variations, many names, but its all the same trick. A trick that hangs on the same guiding principle, creating the illusion of choice. the illusionist can pull this off with one … Continue reading →

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