Gary Strachan – "Write" Said Fred
Whimsical observations from deep within an erratic mind
Ordinarily yours truly doesn't succumb to writers block. However, I've it on good authority if ever confronted by this literary nemesis, a useful remedy is disclosing facts about my existence away from the laptop keyboard to the discerning readership. More specifically, provide readers with a greater insight into the author's psyche by revealing ten personal details they'd... Continue Reading →
In recent years I've embraced a more contrarian nature than previously adopted during earlier adult life. Middle-age granting me the wisdom that staying true to my beliefs were an infinitely preferable bedfellow to compromising principles to curry favour. The latter displays of appeasement frustratingly occasionally granted to people completely unworthy of my respect. My former... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I wrote a narrative disclosing ten things you probably didn't know about me. It was light hearted list, deliberately made daft, irrelevant, and uninformative. Without re-reading it, I can't recollect most of the nonsense I penned; the only one springing to mind being 'Little Jimmy Osmond taught my dog the piano.'...... A fact that was, of course, ridiculous and clearly untrue........ Jimmy was... Continue Reading →
I’ve been told by experienced bloggers that when confronted by writers block it's good practise to disclose to readers your story away from the quill. The theory being, by providing ten things they don’t know about you, your readership attain a greater insight into the author with a view to potentially build a stronger bond between both entities. Obviously, some caution needs to be applied when... Continue Reading →