this writing life

I don't think so!!

9 hrs ago

Much depends on 'Yes' or 'No'...

A two-part post: before and after a competition announcement.

Jul 1

When who you were is not who you have become...

Examining the evidence for the person I once was.

Jun 25

When there's not a lot to feel good about...

How do you process living in a world where what happens to you is ultimately in the hands of a few emotionally bankrupt megalomaniac and narcissistic…

Jun 19

The greatest practical joke of them all?

Is it daft to expect one day to have an experience exactly like Bobby Ewing's in the shower?

Jun 10

Whichever way you want to look at it, I'm dying...

Aren't we all? So is that such a terrible thing to say?

May 29

The joy of a Writers' Retreat

On Monday I head off for my annual writers' retreat, a week spent in the beautiful landscape where the North Yorkshire Dales and the Pennines meet.

May 10

Is Notes on a negative trajectory towards Twitter/X? What are the trends that stick in your craw? And how do you choose what and who to care about?

May 6

What do you do when you get an idea?

Coming to terms with moments of inspiration.

May 2

Not sinking just yet - so maybe April isn't the cruellest month after all...

Apr 24

Flights of fancy...

The unexpected power of a temporary bookmark.

Apr 18

I used to be fit...

The tyranny of our lives' past tense.

Apr 14

#nojs-banner { position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; padding: 16px 16px 16px 32px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: red; color: white; font-family: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol"; font-size: 13px; line-height: 13px; } #nojs-banner a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; } This site requires JavaScript to run correctly. Please turn on JavaScript or unblock scripts