Keith Healing
@keithhea.bsky.social
Husband, father, occasional writer, lover of music, cheese and all things spooky.
Wrote two novels during lockdown. The Burnt Watcher and Visitation. A third escapes me.
Wrote two novels during lockdown. The Burnt Watcher and Visitation. A third escapes me.
If you are in Stroud half the people who saw you would assume it was some sort of statement and be wondering whetger they should have beard-leaves as well.
November 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you are in Stroud half the people who saw you would assume it was some sort of statement and be wondering whetger they should have beard-leaves as well.
Good job Gormenghast exists just to the left of where you can see.
November 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Good job Gormenghast exists just to the left of where you can see.
No apology needed. I assumed it was humour. Trouble is it seems that many Americans hold the view that British food really is bland, which is incorrect. It used to be true, but we have moved on.
However, the Scots will deep fry anything.
However, the Scots will deep fry anything.
November 15, 2025 at 1:59 PM
No apology needed. I assumed it was humour. Trouble is it seems that many Americans hold the view that British food really is bland, which is incorrect. It used to be true, but we have moved on.
However, the Scots will deep fry anything.
However, the Scots will deep fry anything.
It is completely capitalist but I bought a beautiful edition of one of my favourite books.
And grief IS inconvenient. Everything about it is inconvenient. It is also, unfortunately, necessary.
And grief IS inconvenient. Everything about it is inconvenient. It is also, unfortunately, necessary.
November 15, 2025 at 8:56 AM
It is completely capitalist but I bought a beautiful edition of one of my favourite books.
And grief IS inconvenient. Everything about it is inconvenient. It is also, unfortunately, necessary.
And grief IS inconvenient. Everything about it is inconvenient. It is also, unfortunately, necessary.
And it does. Until it doesn't.
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
And it does. Until it doesn't.
You haven't been to England much, have you? Although you are correct about Scotland...
November 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
You haven't been to England much, have you? Although you are correct about Scotland...
Especially one whose company is, I believe, insolvent and under investigation.
How many Roubles is that, anyway?
How many Roubles is that, anyway?
November 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Especially one whose company is, I believe, insolvent and under investigation.
How many Roubles is that, anyway?
How many Roubles is that, anyway?
But we don't know what it is. It could be Cornwall, or a shade of greeny-yellow, or the name of Prune's maiden aunt.
November 15, 2025 at 7:27 AM
But we don't know what it is. It could be Cornwall, or a shade of greeny-yellow, or the name of Prune's maiden aunt.
But that's akin to listening to your parents.
November 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
But that's akin to listening to your parents.
I had never entertained the idea that AI bots were Fae. It all makes a lot more sense now.
November 14, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I had never entertained the idea that AI bots were Fae. It all makes a lot more sense now.
Will be there next Friday, hoping my aged knees can cope with perching :-)
November 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Will be there next Friday, hoping my aged knees can cope with perching :-)
Did you start by saying "cor, that Phineas Gage was lucky..."
November 13, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Did you start by saying "cor, that Phineas Gage was lucky..."
Neither. Pop it under a hot grill for a minute or so. Perfect.
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Neither. Pop it under a hot grill for a minute or so. Perfect.
"All the kings said I was MAD to build a cathedral in a swamp. But I built it all the same."
November 13, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"All the kings said I was MAD to build a cathedral in a swamp. But I built it all the same."
'Cos we all need to smile. Even sodding great bull-things.
November 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
'Cos we all need to smile. Even sodding great bull-things.
Mine too. I have just finished re-reading it and Fuschia's death gets me every time. Peake is criminally underrated. Utterly astonishing use of English.
No-one can get away with the mix of ridiculousness and beauty.
No-one can get away with the mix of ridiculousness and beauty.
November 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Mine too. I have just finished re-reading it and Fuschia's death gets me every time. Peake is criminally underrated. Utterly astonishing use of English.
No-one can get away with the mix of ridiculousness and beauty.
No-one can get away with the mix of ridiculousness and beauty.
Are they available as ebooks?
November 13, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Are they available as ebooks?
Thank you. You have a cavalry sword named Mr Flay? I've gone all unnecessary.
November 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thank you. You have a cavalry sword named Mr Flay? I've gone all unnecessary.
Lovely. I have recently started sculpting. Been working on Mr Flay from Titus Groan.
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Lovely. I have recently started sculpting. Been working on Mr Flay from Titus Groan.