Well, it’s 2014 and I’m sitting here contemplating my resolutions. Now, I’ve never been any good at sticking to them so this year I’m going to take a leaf out of Henry Moore’s book and think in days rather than years.

Today’s resolution is somewhat predictable given the spirit of last night – ooft, ‘spirit’, don’t remind me – in that I’ve decided all alcoholic beverages are the devil! Especially those pretty pink ones they serve with raspberries floating in them. Oh, and the ones bartenders set fire to; you know, the ones that come in little shot glasses?  So, to summarise – I’m hailing that proverbial wagon and I’m getting the hell on. Yes I am, yes I am, yes I am. This is a good resolution. I’m already feeling a little better.

Now then, what shall I resolve to do tomorrow?

Probably to ditch today’s resolution and open that bottle of Chardonnay I’ve got in the fridge.

After much nail-biting, hair-pulling, and copious wine quaffing, I have decided to go public with my fledgling website. Be gentle with her, she’s just a baby.

My short story Aurora’s Dream has won first prize in the writerstype.com short story competition for September 2013!  As a monthly winner, my story has automatically been entered into the annual competition which will be announced in February 2014, so fingers crossed! 🙂