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Packing Light, Living Light

How a last-minute Lisbon trip—and a dose of Patti Smith—helped me rethink control, spontaneity, and the tyranny of “should”

Jun 17 •

TikTok Is Ruining My Brain (So Why the Hell Am I Still Posting?)

I posted this on TikTok.

Jun 14 •

The Books I Had to Burn: Why I Scrapped a Novel to Save My Writing Life

Between you and me, I had to lose the plot to find my way back

Jun 3 •

What Is A Life Worth Writing?

Between you and me...

May 16 •

"Where are you in the story?"

A personal story from the writing of Before I Go to Sleep

May 8 •

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Sometimes, the hardest step is the one that takes you where you were always meant to be

May 8 •

In Orton's Shadow

Cruel youth, and the lessons I missed the first time round

Apr 23 •

A Scrap From the Cutting Room Floor

And over to you...

Apr 17 •

Too Expensive? Do It the Right Way Anyway.

The story of a trailer, and massive theft

Apr 14 •

WIP It Real Good: A Little Tease from My New Novel

And a tiny tip-off...

Apr 7 •

This Is a State of Shock

The record that rewired my brain

Apr 1 •

Wrestling with a Pig

Never get in the mud to wrestle a pig.

Mar 26 •

After Ted's Place

I do not have a problem with drink.

Mar 13 •

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