The real world is chaotic. It’s also not fair. One of the reasons we tell each other stories in the first place is to make sense of the chaos. In the real world the bad guys don’t get their comeuppance,…
The smallest shoe shop in Britain
Despite being a Londoner for over 25 years I will never stop thinking of Hartlepool as home. It was the place I was born, the place I grew up, and the place where I made many of my naughtiest memories.…
Sometimes a headline is all you need
When I’m feeling short of story ideas I often turn to headlines for inspiration. For example, consider the following: “Father jailed for four months after punching Asian man at protest” Evening Standard News – 15/10/2024 Despite not reading the story…
The TBI blazes a trail for tories to follow
For a long time after his resignation in 2007 Tony Blair’s name was derided across the political spectrum. I never really understood why since he seemed to be a decent enough guy who did a better than average job given…
Jimmy Carter’s UFO
Back in 1969, while attending some event or other in Leary, Georgia, Jimmy Carter, US President from 1977 to 1981, saw a UFO. I appreciate that this is not exactly breaking news. Nor is it one of those stories hidden…