by DMcGirr | Nov 1, 2014 | Table Polishing, Writing
Yes, very aware I haven’t updated this blog for a long time, and the explanation for that shall come in due time. But right now this is an announcement for what’s happening here, this month. Over on Facebook I’ve been involved in a photo series...
by DMcGirr | Sep 9, 2011 | Politics, Real life sort of stuff, Writing
I don’t usually post political stuff to this blog, so I may need for you all to indulge me. I’m pretty vocal on my Twitter, Google Plus and Facebook accounts when it comes to politics, especially American politics. The main reason behind my fascination is...
by DMcGirr | Jan 25, 2011 | Poetry
I’d like to share with you one of my all time favourite poems. In times I find myself challenged, or less than stalwart I read this poem and everything is better. It reminds me to keep calm and carry on. If by Rudyard Kipling IF you can keep your head when all...
by DMcGirr | Dec 7, 2010 | Love, Real life sort of stuff, Writing
So, there’s this thing called National Novel Writing Month and I entered. National Novel Writing Month is held over the course of November, and you’ve got 30 days to write a 50,000 word novel. I entered, with an idea that I’ve had for a while and I...
by DMcGirr | Jun 22, 2010 | Writing
Welcome to the first in what will hopefully be a medium sized line of original character biographies and details. Below is a picture of the first of these original characters and he is called Tin Star. Just a little background information before I introduce Tin Star –...
by DMcGirr | May 24, 2010 | Writing
So the entire time I’ve had this blog, and there has been a writing category, and I have not posted any writing. So here it is, the first few paragraphs of my as yet untitled Dieselpunk Novel. The oil and grease didn’t wash off anymore, his fingertips were...