The Gentle Violence of Obsolescence Vs the Thingness of Stuff (Part One)
Nostalgia is often described as a feeling, which flatters it enormously. Feelings are flighty. They arrive late, leave early, and can usually be distracted with a cup of tea. … Continue reading
The Phantom Hitcher Hiker (Again)
Further thoughts – and new material – about a compulsive urban legend. The original essay is in the book ‘Haunted When the Minute Drag’ from my Book Shop. The Phantom … Continue reading
The Spiral: Six Attempts to Notice While the System Keeps Running 6
VI EXIT OPTIONS, CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE Death is where the simulation’s documentation collapses into rumour, marketing copy, and contradictory FAQs. If this were a transparent system, the exit would come with clear … Continue reading
The Spiral: Six Attempts to Notice While the System Keeps Running 5
V. NON‑PLAYER CHARACTERS WITH ETERNAL SHIFT ROTAS The second clue is dialogue. Conversations in this world often unfold like you are selecting options from a menu that someone else designed. … Continue reading
Haunted When the Minutes Drag 7
Recovery narratives rely on good behaviour from time. This happened, then that happened, and eventually things improved. The story moves forward. The arc resolves. Everyone applauds politely and goes home … Continue reading
Love Death and the Crucial Three – Extract Two
Before I put the extract down. The picture I put up yesterday was my first attempt at an AI picture to represent the three main characters in the book. This, … Continue reading
Love Death and the Crucial Three – Extract One.
February 2020 There are six words that have followed me around for my entire life. Just six. Not a mantra. I doubt I’m the only one with these words rattling … Continue reading
Love, Death and the Crucial Three – Prologue (1986)
Grab life by the bollocks. That’s what we were told in ‘Weekends’ by The Mighty Wah! Pete Wylie was imploring us to do something new, exciting, different. Life is short. … Continue reading
Love, Death, and the Crucial Three – Blurb
More blurb, not written by me…about stuff written by me… weird. Love, Death and the Crucial Three A new novel by Will Vigar Love, Death, and the Crucial Three is … Continue reading
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