Time flies, time flies by too soon

Well said Mr Midge Ure. Doesn't time just fly? I'm doing very little writing, though there is plenty that I could write about.

Have just returned from seeing David Mitchell, author of Cloud Atlas and most recently Black Swan Green, give a talk about his books and answer questions about his writing.

He was very gracious and self-effacing, making a genuine effort to entertain us and also to deal seriously with questions that were asked. Seemed like a nice guy, but will try one of his books from the library.

Doing an online search I see that his book is available from Haringey Libraries at the Marcus Garvey Library. Why does this ring a bell for me? Big White Fog at the Almeida. If it's still on when you read this, do go and see it. A very powerful and heartfelt piece about principles, practicality and struggle.

Have put the first few words down for the script that I'm writing with a friend and he's coming over tomorrow night so we can properly draw up character studies and a synopsis.

In the meantime I struggle to even think about beginning to learn my lines for an amateur production of 12th Night. Scripts down on the 8th of June - I've hardly even picked mine up yet!

Went to see Othello at the Globe last night. Very energetic and engaging. It was a full house and when the doors were open across the way, we could see the Thames quietly chugging by. There was no rain, but I shared a blanket with my friend who seemed very impressed by the whole show - especially the dancing they put on at the end of the performance. Definitely a mood lifter after the gloom of Othello's sad end. Oops, should have said 'spoiler ahead'!

Persistence

Well, the idea of keeping the writing going had stalled again. I've nothing to say, but here's a filler just to keep the mind ticking over and the blog in my mind.

I've really just decided to use it as a goal to start writing - discipline and habit. I've fallen down, but I will try to get up again...