Tony DurrantA league of their ownI'll never be a local here in the Dales. I'll always be an 'offcumden' - an off-comer, someone from the outside. Which means, being the...
Tony DurrantRun well, my friendBad news visits well in the dark before the dawn when a message from another time zone interrupts the sleeplessness. It was from a name I...
Tony DurrantAll that glisters...There are a lot of writing competitions out there, and they're mainly for short stories. I find this odd, considering most bookshop...
Tony DurrantBad guys and good guysMy son adopted the expression that I called his thinking look – all big eyes and as much a frown as a four-year old could muster on a...
Tony DurrantA little help from a friendBookshelves and the internet are awash with resources for aspiring writers (if in doubt start at #WritingCommunity on Twitter). There are...
Tony DurrantMurdering my darlings...I am finally at the final editing stage of a manuscript and am wincing at the suggestions of a literary consultant. There they are,...
Tony DurrantSpring visitorsWe had been beaten to it by a few hang-gliders who were out for the first flight of the year.