Perks and Perils of Being a Writer

It’s a rum thing, being a writer. You never know why strangers smile at you. Especially immediately after they discover that you write fiction. ‘See!’ Your vanity digs an elbow into your ribs. ‘He’s smiling! He appreciates you.’ ‘Nah!’ rumbles the realist in you, peering over its half-moon reading glasses. ‘He’s just indulging you. See […]