Fringe interests

So today was OU results day, and the final result of my final creative writing course is: Distinction. That's a good thing. I now own a Diploma in Literature and Creative Writing, which means that I'm fully licensed to write. Now I just need to sort out my tax and insurance.

July was a very frustrating writing month. Mainly the Red Planet thing mentioned previously, the idea for which completely failed to spark. It now lives in a drawer and will possibly get picked up some time later this year.

Also no word about the Guardian competition, so I think I can put that in The Pit of Despair. I've sharpened up the story and I'm submitting it the other competition linked to in my previous entry.

Good thing though, which has just happened: I've wangled a gig via a friend to do some reviewing work for The Skinny in Edinburgh. A double whammy of awesome, as not only will it mean getting some stuff in print, but I'll also get to go to some comedy gigs for free. Good times.