Coming about

I'm not doing such a great job of actually charting my writing life on here, but that's about to change, as my writing life is revving up to high speed — things I've been working on for a while are starting to bear fruit. I was made redundant in February and am now quite excited by the possibilities that are opening up. So, in brief (-ish):

I've applied for and gained a place at Aber Uni to do my PhD in Creative Writing, something I've wanted to do for a long, long time. It's not funded but I'm still hoping to find some, and hey, every student comes out debt-raddled, so why not me?

I've scored a contract to write a how-to surfing book for Need2Know, who so far are a totally brilliant company.

I've been messed about, upset and now despair of every government body/office that is supposed to offer help to those who need it, and indeed have paid a ton of National Insurance for it. (Hey, it can't all be positive!)

I've moved back to Wales - I miss my friends and the opportunities in Cornwall, but it was well past time and I just love being home.

I have applied for a part time job at an amazing place and am crossing everything that I get it - working by the water, learning to sail, loads of opps to create and build on to make a difference.

I got a little something published on Matador.com, an excellent travel website. (Incidentally, the five years no holiday will become eight…no chance of a trip!) (Update - I got on the front page! And $25…I thought it was a free thing.)

I learned to play poker.

More to come on all, except maybe the poker. This blog will probably become a guide to life as a postgrad student, which hopefully people will find useful.