An Update and a Quiz

What Does Your Taste in Music Say About You?

This is just a quick update as it's been a while since my last post. I'm still here but I haven't felt up to blogging recently; I've been ill for several weeks and I'm still finding my routine again. I'm looking forward to posting again, though; should have a few new posts finished next week.

On the plus side I've had some time to think about my writing. I've reached a stalemate with several works and I've decided to set them aside for now to explore other ideas. I've been working on an early draft of a novel and I want to give that more attention. It's a social thriller and very different to my other works. Hopefully it will turn out well.

I'm also planning several short stories to finish before the end of the year. I enjoy short fiction; there's a real art to writing it. Some of my ideas are a little ambitious but I'm looking forward to the challenge... if you don't want to push yourself, what's the point of being a writer?

Anyway, I'll get back to blogging more next week, but in the meantime who's up for a quiz? I found this one earlier and thought it was fun. My result's not bad; I enjoy a wide range of music, although I drift toward indie and alternative bands. Not sure about the financially well-off bit, though; I always thought I'd live in poverty, die at 38, and be published after my death. :)

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I thought I'd post one of my favourite songs as well, to go with the quiz. This is Henry Lee by Nick Cave and PJ Harvey, a retelling of Young Hunting. Their relationship ended after this as well, which makes it very haunting.