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rodgriff
Over 90 days ago
United Kingdom

About

I have been writing all my life, but seriously since I retired almost a decade ago. Did an MA in creative writing at University of Gloucestershire.

I belong to three writing groups and perform regularly at spoken word events around Worcestershire and Gloucestershire in UK. My plan is to gradually upload some of my back catalogue here as well as new stories as they come along. Some of my earlier stories can be found in my published collection "The Not So Stories" (Black Pear Press) Available from www.Blackpear.net

Interests
Writing. occasionally skiing.

Favorite Authors
Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman,

Favorite Movies
Babette's Feast, Galaxy Quest, Chalet Girl

Favorite TV Shows
Castle until they killed it. White Collar

Favorite Music
Rock, Blues, Jazz, Bob Dylan. Mahler, Mozart, Hyden,
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Just Five Pounds

A reporter needs a pen, but woo's pen is it.

Do you know that Elvis song “Do you ever get one of those days when nothing goes right from morning to night.” I won’t bore you with the details, but they include a broken iPad screen, a dead phone battery and wearing the wrong jacket among other things. One way or another fate conspired to put me in this second-hand shop buying a pen.I was supposed to be taking notes at a trial; I’m a reporter for a no account small city...