Random 2009 pic: less grey hair and my previous pair of specs on my part, otherwise the same old Dog.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI’ve a few productions under my writing belt, I’ve been published, and now I’m also writing for theatre. I have representation. Various projects are in various stages of progress. There are a disturbing number of people out there who I’ve never met who know my face and\/or my work.<\/p>\n
I reside in a new, improved (and defensible) Fortress Mamea. I remain enthralled by The Lovely Wife whose love and calming words have kept me out of jail all these years. Our children are making their way in this world. Our animals are happy and healthy and loved.<\/p>\n
A touch over a decade on, I feel considerably more comfortable with referring to myself as a writer. I’ve a better grip on my process, my grasp of the rules and tools is less tenuous, and my slate of projects means I’m rarely short of a story or an idea to explore or develop.<\/p>\n
\u2026 Yeah. I think I might have the hang of this writing gig now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Last Sunday was the eleventh anniversary of this website. I kid you not: \u00a0unless my maths is awry, we opened in 2006, our first anniversary would’ve been 2007, which means 2017 makes this site eleven. Years. Old. I’ve a few productions under my writing belt, I’ve been published, and now I’m also writing for theatre. … <\/p>\n
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