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The return of the cow(s)

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Most writers’ muses are ladies, or cats, or lady cats. Occasionally, very occasionally, they are cat-ladies. But I feel my own muse is an over-friendly cow, breath steaming and nostrils foaming. Its eyes are wild, and it has a purple sticker on its flank. And like all good city boys, I haven’t a clue if it is male or female.

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Things I learnt in Devon

Sunday, May 10, 2009

These are some of the things that I learnt during a magical week in Totleigh Barton. (My eternal gratitude goes out to Chris at Salt Publishing for recommending I go on an Arvon course. Go buy amazing short stories and poetry collections from him now. )

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