The elements of reading, writing… and life.
Book review: ‘First You Write a Sentence’ by Joe Moran
on writing
6 July 2019
An entirely fictional Caught by the River event.
13 May 2019
Thoughts on the word ‘liminal’, and a wonderful few minutes on the patio.
Introducing Sidelines
A new section on my website dedicated to the (mostly nature) writing I write ‘on the side’. Definitely not a diary. Definitely not a blog.
16 April 2019
Writing in the car.
3 December 2018
On poetry being like chess (and not).
6 November 2018
Banging out any old crap can work wonders.
Newsletter No. 15: Semi-immersed
writing & research · milestones · Anthea Bell · island wardens · hillforts · pubs · oak trees · ancient ships · self-improvement · Mark Cocker · Jan Morris · Melissa Harrison
18 October 2018
Distracted by nature.
Book review: ‘The Sense of Style’ by Steven Pinker
The thinking person's guide to writing in the 21st century.