Cynan Jones's Blog, page 3
May 29, 2012
Eyes down
Recently back from a tour of launch events with Granta.
Many thanks to all who came along, and to the staff at the various venues who made the events such a joy to do.
Sun out as it is, I'm head down working on one of these:
New Stories from the Mabinogion
The deadline is July...
Many thanks to all who came along, and to the staff at the various venues who made the events such a joy to do.
Sun out as it is, I'm head down working on one of these:
New Stories from the Mabinogion
The deadline is July...
May 8, 2012
Granta 119
Granta 119: Britain launches on May 10th. You might have seen the mini Q&A alongside the review in last Sunday's Observer - if not: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/...
Launch events start in Aberystwyth on Thursday 10th, 6.30pm at Waterstone's. I'm then on from the to the British Library in London, up to Glasgow, then back down via Bath and Bristol.
Here's more info on the events. All welcome.
http://www.granta.com/Events/UK
Launch events start in Aberystwyth on Thursday 10th, 6.30pm at Waterstone's. I'm then on from the to the British Library in London, up to Glasgow, then back down via Bath and Bristol.
Here's more info on the events. All welcome.
http://www.granta.com/Events/UK
April 3, 2012
Granta
Granta 119, the Britain issue, now available for pre-order.
Great stories from Jon McGregor, Mark Haddon and Jim Crace among others, and my story 'The Dig' from a novel in progress.
Granta 119: Britain
Look out for the related events too. I'll be talking in Aberystwyth, Glasgow, Bath Spa, Bristol and London.
Great stories from Jon McGregor, Mark Haddon and Jim Crace among others, and my story 'The Dig' from a novel in progress.
Granta 119: Britain
Look out for the related events too. I'll be talking in Aberystwyth, Glasgow, Bath Spa, Bristol and London.
March 12, 2012
Eleven Commandments
Never really one for suggesting there are 'rules' to writing. Or at least, to writing well. However, if I did write a list it would be very close to this one: eleven commandments from Henry Miller:
COMMANDMENTS
1. Work on one thing at a time until finished.
2. Start no more new books, add no more new material to "Black Spring."
3. Don't be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand.
4. Work according to Program and not according to mood. Stop at the appointed time!
5. When you can't create you can work.
6. Cement a little every day, rather than add new fertilizers.
7. Keep human! See people, go places, drink if you feel like it.
8. Don't be a draught-horse! Work with pleasure only.
9. Discard the Program when you feel like it—but go back to it next day. Concentrate. Narrow down. Exclude.
10. Forget the books you want to write. Think only of the book you are writing.
11. Write first and always. Painting, music, friends, cinema, all these come afterwards.
http://www.listsofnote.com/2012/01/he...
COMMANDMENTS
1. Work on one thing at a time until finished.
2. Start no more new books, add no more new material to "Black Spring."
3. Don't be nervous. Work calmly, joyously, recklessly on whatever is in hand.
4. Work according to Program and not according to mood. Stop at the appointed time!
5. When you can't create you can work.
6. Cement a little every day, rather than add new fertilizers.
7. Keep human! See people, go places, drink if you feel like it.
8. Don't be a draught-horse! Work with pleasure only.
9. Discard the Program when you feel like it—but go back to it next day. Concentrate. Narrow down. Exclude.
10. Forget the books you want to write. Think only of the book you are writing.
11. Write first and always. Painting, music, friends, cinema, all these come afterwards.
http://www.listsofnote.com/2012/01/he...
February 27, 2012
Book surprise.
Great birthday gift from a good friend. A gang of Italian crime noir novels. Looking forward to facing them down.
February 18, 2012
Big week
Among other things this week:
Seren confirm I'll write one the New Stories from the Mabinogion - http://www.serenbooks.com/books/mabin....
Granta accept my short story 'The Dig' for their forthcoming May issue.
The rest is still secret...
Seren confirm I'll write one the New Stories from the Mabinogion - http://www.serenbooks.com/books/mabin....
Granta accept my short story 'The Dig' for their forthcoming May issue.
The rest is still secret...
February 10, 2012
Recipes!
Visit the UK Amazon Kindle Forum for my new Recipe thread!
Writing isn't really something you can blog about, so instead, I'm going to post a recipe everytime I visit!
Enjoy.
Writing isn't really something you can blog about, so instead, I'm going to post a recipe everytime I visit!
Enjoy.
February 3, 2012
Breaking (Wind) News
Bizarrely, The Fart gathered unexpected momentum since its release. Mercifully, it’s dissipating now, but being as this is the last day it will be free, I’m intrigued to see how far a further waft will push it.
Free for the rest of today (Feb 3rd)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fart-eboo...
Free for the rest of today (Feb 3rd)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fart-eboo...
January 29, 2012
THE FART - FREE on Kindle
Given it’s been a long January, I felt it appropriate to lighten the mood a little.
So, having been holding it back for a while, I thought it high time to float out “The Fart”.
The Fart, a mini story, is now available on Kindle. And for 5 days - from Monday 30th Jan to Friday 3rd Feb - it’s free on Amazon.
Better out than in, as they say. And it's only a small one.
Tell everyone. I'll take the blame.
The Fart
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fart-eboo...
So, having been holding it back for a while, I thought it high time to float out “The Fart”.
The Fart, a mini story, is now available on Kindle. And for 5 days - from Monday 30th Jan to Friday 3rd Feb - it’s free on Amazon.
Better out than in, as they say. And it's only a small one.
Tell everyone. I'll take the blame.
The Fart
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Fart-eboo...
