A writers' party, or even an Oxford Uni party is as stimulating, refreshing and motivating for me as a complete break. Came back from today's Society of Author's party at Freud's and started writing.Asked Geraldine McCaughrean, who has written 151 … [Continue reading]
A writer’s daemon: A magpie, according to Philip Pullman
Philip Pullman said his daemon would be a magpie, because they steal bright shiny things. Writers pick up ideas anywhere and everywhere, and they don't really believe in ownership. … [Continue reading]
Society of Authors
Back from a interesting Society of Authors party at Freuds, a beautiful converted church on Walton Street. Talked to Sharon Dogar, villianness of the week after her book on Anne Frank "Annexed" has caused outrage, Geraldine McCaughrean, the … [Continue reading]
An interesting Society of Authors party
A writers' party, or even an Oxford Uni party is as stimulating, refreshing and motivating for me as a complete break. Came back from today's Society of Author's party at Freud's and started writing. An interesting Society of Authors party at … [Continue reading]
Cosmopolitan Oxford
One of the things I so enjoy about Oxford is how cosmopolitan it is. Our cleaners are Brazilian, Kenyan and Zimbabawean. I take French conversation classes with a South African doctor and a New Zealander. My small group which meets together to have … [Continue reading]
The Stong Taste of Money and Other Tastes
We had lunch a couple of weeks ago with three other Indian couples. They were saying that it is fatal to let your children work part-time during A levels and University, because once they get "the taste of money" they lose interest in the slow … [Continue reading]
Brutal Economics and Hope for those who Behaved Very Badly
The Parable of the Talents Okay, let us not doubt the goodness of the King of the Kingdom. The rewards are, always are, disproportionate! Ten cities given to the one faithful with ten minas. That is the reward of successful stewardship and … [Continue reading]
Love is a COMMAND while peace is a gift
Interesting, Jesus gives us peace as a gift. "Peace I give you, my peace I leave with you." He gives us joy as a gift (I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you, and your joy may be full.) The spectacular gifts are just that, … [Continue reading]
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