This week I have been mostly learning palmistry. In the process I have awakened my latent psychic powers and now feel qualified to tell all abctalers' futures.
So who's first into Madame Rokkitnite's Tent o' Mystery? (fnarr!) Don't be shy, people. Enter, enter... *beckons with a single wizened index finger*

okay, I had the first chapter of a story up but I was unhappy with it. I changed it to a first person perspective and think it's a lot better now so if anyone read the first chapter of "The Idle Child and the Eccentric Gentleman"before the 6th of November please read it now and tell me if it's any better.

I am sat upon the 21.07 train from London victoria to Brighton after attedning a book launch for Blackspring Press in London tonight and now I can connect to the internet on the train.

for free

for the moment

this is just so strange. I am relatively new to the wonders of wi-fi and I've never tried this before... so I'll be reading in and using my time on the train to good effect.

Weird or what?

http://www.abctales.com/story/jack-cade/citizens

Worth a read even if you're not a Citizen!

I have been putting things up for a while, but I haven't had any time to start a formal discussion about any of my writings. I'm trying to see different perspectives on what I write, and I thought this was the perfect place. I'm from a small town, so open minds aren't exactly abundant. I would very much appreciate some critiquing.

This morning my car was stopped and searched by police under the anti-terrorism laws. As I work near Canary Wharf, this is not an unusual event; I've seen many cars pulled over on the same stretch of road.

I didn't have a problem with it until they handed me the form which they have to fill out for each search. In the "description" section, against "colour of hair" the young plod had written "Balding"

This is a clear affront to my dignity and a gross violation of my human rights! If you want to join my campaign for justice, post your support here.

Hiya maddan, just want to pass on a tip that I use.
Once I've written a piece, especially an opening chapter, I often find it useful toi then scrap the beginning.
Following that rule, I like the chapter better when I started from "I had not thought the girl was that attractive at first."