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Month: February 2010

Bad apples

5th February 2010 ~ gordonwrotesomething ~ Leave a comment

All writers know that deflating feeling when reality turns out to be more warped and twisted than anything their imaginations can cook up. Yesterday I wrote a detailed entry about the violation of the word experience. Then this morning I went shopping in Marks & Spencer and found this on a pack of shrink-wrapped apples: … Continue reading Bad apples

The Willesden Herald

3rd February 2010 ~ gordonwrotesomething ~ Leave a comment

The shortlist for the Willesden Herald's short story competition is up and I'm not on it. Not a surprise, really, when the likes of Toby Litt are among the competition. The Willesden, you may remember, was at the centre of that minor ruckus a few years back when Zadie Smith withheld the top prize, complaining … Continue reading The Willesden Herald

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I am Gordon Darroch. I was born in 1974 in Norwich, spent most of my adult years in Glasgow and now live in The Hague. My ancestors were Scottish; my two descendants are a Scottish/English/Dutch melange. My own status is opaque. In both my professional life and my spare time, I work with words. The former pays the bills, the latter nourishes the soul. Mine at least. I’d hate to think what it does to others. This, anyhows, is a domain for my creative oozings. Feel free to wander about and leave your footprints. Mental refreshments are provided. Take your time; real life can wait.

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