Category Archives: The Golden Country
Carve Magazine – Raymond Carver Short Story Contest
I wasn’t going to mention this as I know there are quite a few talented writers who read ten minutes hate and I thought maybe I could do without the competition! Reason prevailed though, so it is only fair to … Continue reading
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You can’t, you won’t and you don’t stop, MCA come and rock the sure shot
It is difficult to credit, when you consider their later preoccupations, that the first incarnation of the Beastie Boys was a gift to tabloid headline writers, creating outrage wherever the group went, causing riots and scandalising sleepy British society. That … Continue reading
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Tsuki magazine
When talented Tokyo wordsmith Caroline Josephine asked me to contribute to her new venture, I was delighted to accept. Tsuki is an online literary magazine featuring writing, art, photography, music and more from Japan. Publication moved a step closer this … Continue reading
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ten minutes hate is on holiday
Feeling very lucky and grateful to all those who have fought for my right to kick back and enjoy time away from work. If you are looking for holiday reading material, my recommendation is here. Back soon!
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Moonraker by Ian Fleming
I am writing about James Bond and I can almost hear your groans from here. What is there that can possibly be left to be written about Britain’s favourite secret agent that hasn’t already been said a million times before, … Continue reading
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Stirring the pot
Abiko is an often unloved and unremarked upon corner of Chiba Prefecture in Japan. Proud owner of what until recently was the dirtiest lake in Japan, at times it must have appeared as if this ‘Kamakura of the North’ (are … Continue reading
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All Together Now – the Football Quarter
If you were following the Twitter #banter during Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final between fans of local rivals Everton and Liverpool, you might be forgiven for thinking it was all a little charged: In reality, we manage – despite our allegiances … Continue reading
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Something for nothing
You don’t get something for nothing, as Portishead once sang: But if you did, well, it could indeed be sweet, as the Bristolians note. So today could be a very lucky day, if you head over to Lulu and add … Continue reading
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Bruise, a drama by John Maguire
Yet another reason for me to be missing Liverpool! If you are fortunate enough to be in my home town at the end of February, don’t miss the latest from brilliant local playwright John Maguire… Love, Lust, Deception, Rejection. BRUISE … Continue reading
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FiveBooks: Robert Cottrell
ten minutes hate brings you Sunday reading from the excellent FiveBooks feature on the Browser website, featuring Robert Cottrell’s choice of writing about journalism. As a former worker on the physical Fleet Street, rather than the metaphorical one, I can … Continue reading
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