Do You Believe in Monsters?

This is the best time of the year to talk about monsters. When I was a little fellow, at that tender age when I was not quite sure where babies came from, my grandfather used to entice me to stay longer at his place by telling me stories about witches and aliens and local monsters. … Continue reading Do You Believe in Monsters?

13 Reasons Why I Chose to Be a Writer

Writing makes me happy. If I don’t write, I feel miserable. But there are other reasons why I chose to be a writer... (In no particular order.) To work from home in my pyjamas while drinking hot tea and eating honeyed biscuits. To arouse the imagination of children and tickle the hearts of women and … Continue reading 13 Reasons Why I Chose to Be a Writer

The Advantages of Being a Writer

A writer is an innocent liar, a soother of troubled minds, a gluer of broken hearts, a rememberer of forgotten dreams, a trickster that can make others laugh by tickling himself... The joy of playing all those roles, that is the great advantage of being a writer. And then there are other perks as well... … Continue reading The Advantages of Being a Writer