Published in March 2008:

What will you find here? Well, the make-up of this site eerily reflects the proportions of my own life: i.e. there's a tiny bit representing life itself (see Biog) and then a huge, merciless, overwhelming amount of writing, writing, writing (see Books, Audio, Journalism, Broadcasting, etc). Still, I wouldn't want it any other way. Read here about my comic novels and radio dramas, as well as my non-fiction books. Relive with me some ancient sports journalism, book reviews and columns, specially selected on a rolling basis. Follow links to my favourite independent bookshop (Much Ado in Alfriston, Sussex). And gaze in admiration at the lovely portrait pictures that have been specially selected because they miraculously make me look thinner, younger, or just less generally ghastly than the usual ones that turn up in newspapers.

It would be lovely to hear from you - especially if you have hilarious examples of punctuation signs. You know the sort of thing: RESIDENTS REFUSE TO GO IN THE BINS. Also, I'd like to hear about people behaving in public as if they're in private - i.e. shaving their legs on the train; flossing their teeth on the bus. Basically, this site is meant to make you shake your head and say, "I had no idea she'd done so much. Why on earth hasn't this woman yet been recognised in an honours list - or at least had a Brighton bus named after her?" If I ever find out who is in charge of the naming of Brighton buses, by the way, I will post details on this website without delay, because this really is a terrible oversight. Thank you for reading this far. Have fun. And always remember, "Call me Ishmael" is different from "Call me, Ishmael." Commas really do make a difference.

Lynne Truss