C.E. MedfordJul 3, 20191 minWay Too Open OfficeI'm having an introvert-in-the-office day. Too many people. Too much talk. Too much interaction. Too many vibes. Auras flying around me...
C.E. MedfordJul 3, 20191 minWay Too Open OfficeI'm having an introvert-in-the-office day. Too many people. Too much talk. Too much interaction. Too many vibes. Auras flying around me...
C.E. MedfordJun 10, 20191 minThe No-spend HourI'm celebrating having made it out of Waitrose with a receipt for £12.57. Usually I go in to Waitrose for bananas, and come out with £30...
C.E. MedfordMay 11, 20191 minRustThe new novel is pure hell. For five years I've only edited - writing and rewriting and rearranging and reshaping and reimagining The...
C.E. MedfordApr 14, 20191 minWild sideIf you’ve never had a religious experience, don’t listen to Lou Reed’s Take a Walk on the Wild Side for ten years, then listen to it....
C.E. MedfordApr 13, 20191 minStill hereEven my writing group didn’t seem to understand the extraordinary pain the last year has caused me. They are the closest beings to me in...
C.E. MedfordOct 18, 20171 minYour AnchorOne important thing I've learned while living in England is the importance of a personal anchor. This anchor is something in yourself,...
C.E. MedfordJan 28, 20171 minA Bit About LoveI've worked in mental health and volunteered in prisons and alcohol treatment. Here's the one difference I see in human beings in terms...
C.E. MedfordOct 21, 20161 minThe Geek Shall Inherit the EarthSuccess is random. It didn't used to be. Time was when a college degree meant a good paying job. A start with a big company meant a...
C.E. MedfordSep 8, 20161 minMagic America in at number 5!11 Books to cure your 80s nostalgia http://bit.ly/2cAhQH1
C.E. MedfordAug 18, 20161 minBecause someone else didn't give upFor anyone who might be struggling with the motivation to pursue what sometimes seems a distant, or even impossible dream, I'm sharing...
C.E. MedfordJul 5, 20161 minGrandma Dorothy and the Electric ChairMy maternal grandmother once (rather famously in my family) said to her children "If you ever murdered someone, I would hold your hand...
C.E. MedfordJun 10, 20161 minYouTube Channel LaunchHey all, I'm launching a YouTube channel to talk about the writing life. I've added the videos to this site on a brand new page, so...
C.E. MedfordMay 1, 20161 minLone ChildrenI don't know how any parent can look at this debate about whether or not to allow Syrian refugee children into the UK and not think of...
C.E. MedfordApr 22, 20161 minR.I.P. PrincePurple Rain was a rite of passage, a door we crossed through that cost us some innocence and gave us some vitality, and established us as...
C.E. MedfordMar 23, 20161 minThis reviewAs far as I'm concerned, this one review has made Magic America a success in my eyes. http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/R3FL0SB...
C.E. MedfordFeb 24, 20161 minGeneral ChickenJust typed 'female general' into Pinterest. Got greeting cards, fantasy photos, "10 ways to travel safely as a woman", Kate Bush (?), and...
C.E. MedfordJun 22, 20151 minZoe Brooks review "This is as much magic realism of the oppressed as any novel set in South AmeFor anyone who is interested in magical realism, Zoe Brooks blog is probably the most comprehensive in the genre. ...
C.E. MedfordApr 30, 20151 minBeYou're useful where you are. Needed. You matter. You don't need to fly to a disaster, or sell the family silver. Be nice. Help. Be...
C.E. MedfordMar 5, 20151 minGlow in the DarkThe stars on the ceiling of my Demarest dorm room while the Ink Spots are playing and everyone is drinking herbal tea. The pyjama...