Publishers of my short story The Edge Of Happiness.

I cannot recommend their creative writing course highly enough. Worth every penny!

A well-respected web zine which regularly publishes new fiction. The March 2007 edition features a story written by me called The Sound Of Sky; click on its title if you'd like to read it.

The bit of the Beeb which tries to find new writing talent.

A monthly event held at Foyles Bookshop in London at which writers read their short stories. I read one of my own efforts - Notes For A Play About Some Family - at the event held on 28th April 2006; click on its title if you'd like to read it. (Please note this story may not be suitable for younger readers.) The first Tales Of The DeCongested anthology was published in June 2006 and you can order a copy at amazon.co.uk or by clicking here.

One of the world's most influential filmmakers' networks.

I've stolen loads of ideas from his site, so the least I can do is provide a link to it.

Shaun is the author of A Year Of Two Summers and Seven Sweet Things. You can go directly to his blog by clicking here.

The phrase 'words of wisdom' is often misapplied, but not in this case.

Well worth a look.

I expect you've heard of this worthwhile campaign. Of particular interest is the official Make Poverty History book, which you can find online by clicking right here.

Wit of a most entertaining - and acerbic - order.