In addition to writing, I have a day job at the moment. This situation will continue until I can earn a sufficient amount from writing to do it full time.
I live in the beautiful Peak District, in the UK, where I eat fish and chips and drink beer.
I submit poems, articles, comedy sketches etc. to a number of on-line resources, plus more traditional agents, publishers, TV companies etc.
My more regularly updated on-line submissions include:
- WritersCafe.org - I've posted some of my poetry & short stories on this writers' site.
- Ukebloke's Ukeblog - my regular blog, written under the user name 'ukebloke'.
- Colin goes to Zobeland - my novel in progress. Here you can find out all about the novel and read the latest draft on-line.
- The Zobe - a discussion forum for Colin goes to Zobeland.
- Meet the author - promotional pages for my work.
- Facebook - Alex Annesty's rather neglected social networking presence. I must do something with this as soon as I can find some time.
- Twitter - My most recent excursion into social networking. My original intention was to use it for short poems and announcments. At the moment I just tend to tweet the occasional haiku.
- Halfbakery - I've contributed a few suggestions for this wonderfully silly site under the user name 'nononoyes'. Please note, since I first created this user name at Halfbakery, it has appeared on quite a few other sites and forums; as far as I know, none of them have anything to do with me.
- I recently discovered this site and decided to get involved. It's a brilliant implementation of an idea I've been toying with for ages, but they've done it far more effectively than I ever could have. It allows anyone to contribute to and influence the development of stories - this is a lame explanation of a brilliant idea - go and have a look and get your own creative juices flowing.
You can listen to a sample of some of my songs at my Music page.
Please have a look and/or listen and if you like any of my work, let you friends know and send me some feedback.
Why 'ukebloke'? Well, although I play the guitar and piano / keyboards (with questionable competence), I adore the ukulele and often travel with one; it's possible to play one quietly in an hotel room, without disturbing one's neighbours, and I defy anyone to play a uke without smiling.