50 Shades of Shay!

A couple of days ago my friend David, a writer and designer, posted a mood board for his up and coming novel, working title Peripheral Vision. Up to then I'd never heard of such a thing but a little bit of a google told me that a mood board is used (by graphic designers et al) "to enable a person to visually illustrate the style they are pursuing or to visually explain a certain style of writing or an imaginary setting for a story line." In the context of Dave's new work the mood board really helped me to get a clearer picture of what he has in mind and as a result I now look forward to reading his finished opus - which, doubtless, will be as compelling as his blog. The experience has also converted me to mood-boardism in general! So it's all good. Handily enough too, today is a defining day in this corner of the blogosphere because you are now reading my 50th ever post, a landmark that I didn't think I'd reach when I started out but there ye go. I've got here! More and more people are showing up to the site too which is great so I'll keep on going for another while yet. Meantime, I once again doff my hat and say cheers again to everyone for sticking with me to date and to honour this magnificent occasion, this golden anniversary, I have put together a little mood board of my own!

More tomorrow ...

50 is golden!