To do just the one thing is such an obvious piece of wisdom, but it is often forgotten. Upon finishing 'Stoner: A Novel', it seemed pertinent that writing this post be the one thing I do.

Clare Dodd

February 23, 2015

Getting Excited

Practising what's relaxing: for the love of baking

Clare Dodd

February 23, 2015

Getting Excited

This weekend, thanks to a bit of baking, I realised there's a subtle difference between getting better at what you enjoy and working to improve what you do every day.

Clare Dodd

February 11, 2015

Music

Diverted resources

Clare Dodd

February 11, 2015

Music

My week has not been without words: they were just published over on Daily Info because I went and watched a bunch of music and reviewed it.

Clare Dodd

January 26, 2015

Getting Excited, Music

Bestival 2014: the origins of adventure

Clare Dodd

January 26, 2015

Getting Excited, Music

2015 is the year of adventure because I looked back at 2014 and searched for the best moment I could think of. The answer was obvious: Bestival.

Clare Dodd

January 19, 2015

Books, Writing

Influence and intimidation

Clare Dodd

January 19, 2015

Books, Writing

My review of Jonathan Lethem's 'The Ecstasy of Influence' may have been quite little, but the thoughts it sparked were a quite big. So hop on board this train of thought about influence and intimidation.

Clare Dodd

January 12, 2015

Books, Popular Culture

Little book review: Jonathan Lethem's 'The Ecstasy of Influence'

Clare Dodd

January 12, 2015

Books, Popular Culture

Finally I can offer a little review of Jonathan Lethem's 'The Ecstasy of Influence' because I have at long last finished it. It only took me two and a half years.

Clare Dodd

January 4, 2015

Books, Getting Excited, Writing

Resolutions with good reason

Clare Dodd

January 4, 2015

Books, Getting Excited, Writing

Welcome, one and all, to 2015. It's the year of adventure and I am back (with gay abandon) to typing in my notebook.

Clare Dodd

June 22, 2014

Interesting things, Writing

Halfway to nowhere

Clare Dodd

June 22, 2014

Interesting things, Writing

A pub in Wales pointed out that halfway to nowhere is exactly where you need to be to move forward with a little meaning.

Clare Dodd

May 7, 2014

Writing

Running out of practice

Clare Dodd

May 7, 2014

Writing

The less you write, the less you are a writer. But when you keep worrying about what's happening next, there's no time to expand upon what's happening now.

Clare Dodd

April 12, 2014

Getting Excited, Music

A panoply of talent in review

Clare Dodd

April 12, 2014

Getting Excited, Music

Where do I even begin in describing the various vitality that all the talent I've encountered this week exuded and induced?...

Clare Dodd

February 2, 2014

Getting Excited, Music, Uncategorized

Get better

Clare Dodd

February 2, 2014

Getting Excited, Music, Uncategorized

Get better. Think about it - those two words say a lot more than first appearances may suggest.

Clare Dodd

December 31, 2013

Getting Excited

The inevitable new year notes

Clare Dodd

December 31, 2013

Getting Excited

It's that time of year again. And while I still remain skeptical about the whole resolution thing, I can't help but make the odd one...

Clare Dodd

December 15, 2013

Cities, Getting Excited

...And I'm home

Clare Dodd

December 15, 2013

Cities, Getting Excited

This post is my personal love letter to my very special new home. Finally, I'm where I belong.

Clare Dodd

December 10, 2013

Writing

Oh any profession but this...

Clare Dodd

December 10, 2013

Writing

Writing is my profession, my fun and more. My brain on the other hand is a little more limited in its functionality.