July 2020 – Chris McTrustry

The Hazards of the Modern Writer-Postman. Episode 2.

Once again, as my mother would say “damned annoying”.

Did some more scribbling on the postie run today on my new novel. Still waiting for news from my agent about my crime novel The Highlands as it does the rounds of publishers here in Australia.

The Hazards of A Modern Writer-Postman

As a writer moonlighting as a postie I don’t find this sort of parking “creative” or “inspiring”. Just “damned annoying” as my mother would say!

PS. New crime novel ‘Burned’ is progressing well. Very pleased.

Lockdown Writing Playlist

If anything, in ten years I can look back on the Covid 19 pandemic and check on what I was listening to while trying to keep healthy – and creative.

My wife Patricia and I were also completing a 1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle of the Eiffel Tower during the Lockdown.

My new crime novel Burned is progressing nicely (23,000 of projected 75,000 words completed). But the burning question is: What was I listening to while penning this thrilling tale?

Dave Graney – ‘n the Coral Snakes, and the Mistly, Show, and Claire Moore. Pretty much all of his bands. Albums: ‘You’ve Been In My Mind’ “kiss Tomorrow Goodbye’ ‘The Devil Drives’