The small things
I watched Crash (Matt Dillon, not James Spader) for the first time the other day. It’s a film about racial tensions in LA, and was touching, … Read more
BBC Gaza appeal
Up until Monday evening, I was comfortable in the assumption that the BBC’s decision not to air the DEC’s Gaza appeal was being sufficiently fought … Read more
Look at me – I’m sooo clever
I’ve always lived by the ‘No regrets’ dictum. I believe that things happen for a reason and that even the bad things in our lives … Read more
Imperfect love
Today I cancelled two meetings and one talk, refused a commission and fell behind on several others. This stuff is pretty important to me – … Read more
Free (free) Palestine
Right, this’ll be a quick one because The Untouchables is on Film4 in seven minutes. Exactly one week ago, I added ‘Attend a protest’ to … Read more
Under pressure
Contrary to the post title, I’m not actually under pressure of any sort, which is kind of the problem. You see, I need pressure to … Read more
Under a woman’s skin
I bought The Writing’s on the Wall, I went to see Destiny’s Child at Wembley in 2001 and I marvelled at Beyoncé’s talent and ability. … Read more
Blind faith?
A friend, writer Ariane Sherine, is launching the Atheist Bus Campaign on 21 October 2008. The short explanation: The campaign has the slogan ‘There’s probably … Read more
We ain’t got no alibi
I wish John McCain’s Bangladeshi daughter were prettier. It may be an odd thing to lament but I have my reasons. You see, Indian women … Read more
Good catch
Meeting a partner’s colleagues is rarely a great experience. Everyone knows each other and can share conversation, and you end up being the one stuck … Read more
And then a hero comes along…
I had a conversation with an ex-colleague today, in which she commented that she was extremely surprised at how friendly I was when we first … Read more
Silver tongues
I cringe as iPlayer runs through the opening credits of Women in Black Episode 4 (aired Thursday on BBC2). Why? Because 10 minutes or so … Read more
Older? Yes. Better? Erm…
I know I haven’t written for a while – I’m sorry. To get you started, I’ve written a piece for the comment section of the … Read more
Pieces of me
Anniversaries. I’ve never really paid attention to anniversaries. Ask me when I got engaged and the only reason I’ll be able to tell you is … Read more
What doesn’t kill us is making us stronger
There are people among us who had fantastic childhoods, belong to loving families and who have a well-adjusted outlook on life. These people have fathers … Read more
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A brick in the wall?
This week I was given the formidable task of convincing kids in Tower Hamlets that reading actually is quite important. Those of you have read … Read more
So how much do you earn?
I mentioned in a recent post that I would be talking a little more about how it isn’t easy making a living as a writer. … Read more