Monthly Archives: January 2012

before I forget…

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

While making the decision to move on is simple, the actual moving on part can be pretty tough when just about everyone from unwashed, new age hippies to sterile, stuffy scientists have a theory on how you should do it. … Continue reading →

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screaming in cages…

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

A typically twisted old Write Club treasure that’s still a strange favourite of mine. I’ve tinkered a little to make it tighter (if you want the rougher original, it’s featured in the convozine, SHORT FICTION). And in light of recent rather sinister … Continue reading →

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struck…

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

A while back (during the bumper Full Metal Bunny year) Women’s Health magazine published a piece on ‘what it feels like’: to be bitten by a snake, get the bends, live with diabetes – and have a stroke. Loyal readers … Continue reading →

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how scar*let got her bush back…

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

(aka: lessons learned camping) At the tail end of 2011, I started dating an alpha-male. Although this doesn’t exactly qualify as ground-breaking news (I get that, don’t worry), it was a pretty profound breakthrough for me. “Why?” some of you … Continue reading →

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fine art of Creation…

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Whilst I have a love-hate relationship with Franshhoek (love good food and fine wine but loathe the pretentious fake French facade and canned romantic ambience. And there’s that little issue of the Grande Provence fountain with my name on it…) … Continue reading →

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random shuffle…

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Possibly one of my favourite literary sites is terribleminds because its writer, Chuck Wending is funny, irreverent and uses about enough profanity to scare Simonstown’s local sailors from their docks. He also makes damn fine lists to help jump start … Continue reading →

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hello 2012…

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

…and best wishes for a rockin’ year to all. I’ve been quiet for a good few weeks now and it’s well past high time I got back online and on with the proverbial programme. I spent most of festive season … Continue reading →

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