Been working on a couple of speculative travel pieces following a lovely recent European break. I wrote one and I can’t think of any publication that would even consider picking it up, so here she is here: Monolithos.
A little like this
The best-laid plans…
Yesterday, I cracked it. The 20,000 word mark. And a suspenseful, cracking chapter end, even if I do say so myself. It was the first day back writing, kids at school. Super energised to continue in the same mode for months AND MONTHS AND MONTHS… Today, I have my youngest home with me after we […]
Two, new reviews.
I’ve been a little slow in getting these up, but here are a couple more reviews. Today I added a review of Panic, by David Marr, which (being the diligent lefty urbanite that I am) I enjoyed, in the main. The other review is of a book called Lady Almina and the Story of the Real […]
Netiquette: 3 essential guidelines for online behaviour
I’m frequently asked for advice regarding online communication, and, in particular, social media etiquette. It’s a conversation I’ve had with people of varying online experience over many years, about a conversation about communicating with clarity, with regard for ethics and etiquette. Plenty of guides exist, as a simple search would reveal. For example, the BBC‘s netiquette […]

