106 days writing 106+ words daily

I’ve written a minimum of 106 words every day for the last 106 days. The story in words and pictures.

Reader’s book recommendations for a writer – part last

This is the last book recommendation post for Yudhanjaya Wijeratne. It’s under three minutes of reading time. So you have more time to read these books. Or the first and second posts of book recommendations. Why bother with all this? These posts are not guerrilla marketing. I’m not a fan boy. Just someone whose been …

Kick ass poetry worth checking out

I avoid poetry as a survival instinct. There are a few poets that make the exception. Bukowski for one. Green Tea diaries is another. The first is dead. The second is not as prolific as she used to be. Thankfully there's the latest member of the trinity "Life that Demands to be Noticed". I've blogged …

2 good posts I read recently

I'm shocked I even have the time to peck this out. Let alone wonder amongst blogs for very long. But two very readable posts caught my attention. They have a gut level truth that hit me even when I was tired out and sleepy. The first post was by the Gypsy. What she says and …

Lonely Planet Sri Lanka – native’s reaction

Reading about your own city and country in a lonely planet book is a strange experience. The shift in the point of view to that of a tourist's is a bit disorientating. Yet makes for a fun read. Whenever I come across a copy Lonely Planet Sri Lanka I can't resist flipping through it. Recently …