We end the meeting on a ramble which is always a good thing and I learn of the three K’s – reasons for an artist to do any job “The three K’s darling” says Mary raising an imperious eyebrow with imperative twinkle in the eye “ Kash Kudos or Kicks” Mary then takes me through them, each a reason to do a job. "There is a fourth" she says “Kanucky”. Mary should smoke. She would suite a cigarette in a gold cigarette holder. And she would only ever smoke Galouise!   more »

Here’s to the clearing of air. Martin calls for a meet and comes over to The Riverside Rooms and we do just the stuff that I have wanted and it seems he has wanted - we communicate clearly about projects and events. We discuss the Linda Smith mix up. It’s the first time Martin Acting Head of Literature has seen The Riverside Rooms I think. Certainly it is the first time I have seen him here. But lets be clear, I only got my phone fixed last week. And I only got PAPER for the first time last week. It’s early days adn this is a good sign.   more »