I am listening to Clock ( @neilhimself and the FourPlay string quartet) for the first time this morning and I had to pause to make sure something wasn't going on in my house.
Middle kiddo did a thing with a pumpkin. It's pretty dang cool, and I thought @neilhimself might like it, too. Happy Fall/Halloween/apocalypse, everyone!
We have The Fall of the House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, and maybe The Tell-Tale Heart all ready to read to you live over at https://www.twitch.tv/chilliteracy
Make yourself cosy and warm, then come over to be chilled!
Seeing our world right now, where so many people are hurting, words can provide comfort sometimes, as well as do some good:
'What you need to be warm'
"This book of poetry is about our right to feel safe, whoever we are and wherever we are from. It is about holding out a hand to welcome those who find themselves far from home.
Sales of every copy of the book – including all author proceeds – help support the work of UNHCR."
I love listening to Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) talk about pretty much anything. He's the guest on this week's Scriptnotes podcast talking about writing.
Here is a weird question, but I've learned you never know unless you ask, right?
Do you know anyone who worked on the Hitchhiker's Guide movie that might have photo details of Humma Kavula's costume, esp. the dark eye makeup (when he removes his glasses) and the medallion Malkovich wore?
I once asked @neilhimself this question about MIrrormask's Queen of Shadows and not only did he reply but a friend sent detailed photos!
"Places we slept as children:
they warm us in the memory "
#WhatTheGruffalosReading : the G-Man is reading @neilhimself 's What You Need to be Warm from @BloomsburyBooks , each purchase helps the UNHCR refugee programme, something that is sadly badly required all the more.
This is an interesting and often funny discussion on myths, fantasy, childhood and how stories come to exist. @neilhimself is always fun to listen to and learn from
#Writers – send your work to NEW WRITING SCOTLAND 42!
We want poetry & prose in English, #Gaelic, & #Scots from writers who are Scottish by residence, birth, or inclination. Submission is free & all successful contributors are paid – deadline 31 October!