Monthly Archives: May 2010

Like Bees to Honey | Chapter 17

By Matt Hill | Published: May 20, 2010

Well, I’m chuffed to be hosting Chapter 17 of Caroline Smailes’ brand new novel, Like Bees to Honey. Chuffed because Caroline’s a full-blown champion; chuffed because it’s ace to be part of a grand idea. So: if you’ve come here from the last chapter, a warm hello to you, and if you haven’t, I’ll do my [...]

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You’re a writer and nobody really cares*

By Matt Hill | Published: May 18, 2010

There was no way to prove — actually prove, really prove — that that man was me. The story was familiar — I knew I had written it — but that name on the paper still was not me. It was a symbol, a name. It was alien. And then I realised that even if [...]

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Manchester 10K

By Matt Hill | Published: May 10, 2010

I’m doing the Bupa Great Manchester Run to raise a bit of cash for the National Literacy Trust this Sunday. I hated running. Really. I bobble at the best of times, don’t I; a bunch of pale meat with noodles for limbs. That’s why when I’m really motoring – which is more of a wonky canter, [...]

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