
2023 Book & Blog News, Plans, & “Plans”
All about changes to the blog, books to expect in 2023, and travel that’s happening (all very realistic plans, honest …).

7 Things – the France Version
Seven wonderful things – and a plague of photos – about the south of France, and Antibes and Caille in particular.

A Moment of Absence & the Naming of Dragons
A dog called Shorty, a trip to Fiji, an unexpected smoked fish and an expected loss, among other things. Also dragons.

Creeping into 2021 – mind the pumpkins
I have never made it a secret that I’m not a fan of either New Year’s Eve…

Small Things of Disproportionate Importance
I managed to get bread flour last week. And yeast. If you’re a reader of my newsletter…

Bollocks to New Year’s Resolutions
Lovely people, this New Year’s post is a re-run. Because just as I feel the same…

Fun is Still a Thing – Silliness & Russell Howard
Fun is still a thing.Silliness still matters. I know, you’d be forgiven for thinking…

You’re Doing Brilliantly – Encouragement for Writers & Creatives
Everyone’s struggling right now. Funny how it comes in waves. Or maybe it…

Silliness (& the Importance Thereof)
Last Friday I found myself sitting down to watch Sharknado, which is something…

Writer Fuel
Although the internet (and, let’s be honest, us writers as well) would like you to…