Greetings from the compulsive writer, writing for writings sake. I always hope to be recognised and appreciated, but even without recognition, I write still. And when I write, I always have in mind a Faberge Egg, intricately patterned, exquisitely designed but crafted in the colours of the Caribbean. As a result, I edit, rewrite, edit […]Read Post ›
Imagine it, you meet an old fella in a rum shop…
Episode 1 SHARK STORY (click to listen)
It’s been months. Life was hectic and Birdie and Sy wouldn’t let me rest. But finally it’s complete, the final instalment in The Shadows trilogy. If you missed the first two parts you can find them here.But in the meantime… ‘Birdie and Sy’. Two lovers from similar London backgrounds (Caribbean immigrant grandparents). But Birdie lives […]Read Post ›
A spooky story for the festive season. It’s Part 2 of The Shadows Know, The Shadows Suite. The story of the man in the shadows continues.
Last Friday, 6th May, as part of Caribbean Folklore Storytime’s celebration of Mother’s Day in the Caribbean, I read a story I had discovered way back in 1985 or so, Girl by Antiguan/American author Jamaica Kincaid. This very short story/poem, for me, reflects the gritty, practical truth of motherhood, the tensions of mother-daughter relationships and […]Read Post ›
