Until very recently I haven't done much more than worry about how I might sell my writing. That is to say, I have known that eventually I would have to actually make an effort, but I have instead indulged in dispiriting half-hearted attempts to both reach a wider audience and make a little bit of money.

From this style of abandonment marketing arise two problems. Firstly, I sell very little writing; secondly, I don't actually find out if my writing is good enough for a wide audience or to make any money.

So I am trying to turn over a new leaf. There is a website under construction. The site will have a blog; free short fiction as often as I come up with something to give away; links to places where other stuff of mine can be bought and to writing resources that I use and like, and perhaps there will even be a shop.

Incredibly, I am also starting to use twitter to publicise this blog and other bits and bobs; I am considering a dedicated facebook page for my writing and, of course, I am going to keep on blogging here until my number of reads tails away to single figures.

In a final somewhat terrifying development, I have approached a local café-bar about getting a reading gig which I hope might turn into an opportunity to sell some books. The owner seemed very keen when I spoke to him on Friday, so now I need to sort out the short story collection and get booked for a date.

At the very least it will be interesting to see how this all goes.

Meanwhile I lost two stories, found the notes for them again and have now re-written one, a story called 'Our Friend Dave'. The morning after the re-write I sent it straight off to a daily on-line publisher of short fiction!

I think that my habit of listening to my Welsh lessons on my laptop whilst I am doing the washing up is taking a toll on the keyboard....... I keep getting double letters when I type..... soapy water in the machine!

Oh, please, if you think this blog isn't too dull, could you share the link around? I don't really want my number of reads to fade away to single figures. Also, please do comment and tell me about your experiences of trying to market writing or art of any sort...... or indeed about soapy water under your keyboard.