Notes
The long microseason tail of a fantastic winter
Late March is always a strange time of year for me. I think I become more aware of the tension in the landscape as winter peels back and spring tries to do its thing, and this tension manifests itself in various subtle ways. For me it's about microseasons.
Creative Freedom with the John Muir Trust
Calling writers, photographers, and artists! The John Muir Trust are asking for artists to submit their creative vision for wild places to be considered for their Creative Freedom exhibition. How does 'freedom for wild places' inspire you creatively? What is your creative response to the call of the
The late 2023 social media burnout
At this time of year I typically start to feel pretty burnt out regarding social media, and 2023 is no different.
An idea has come out of nowhere
Yes, I am now working on *two* novels.
Threads: first impressions and thoughts about the future of the new app
A new Twitter competitor has emerged, and I have thoughts.
Scotland: the first two months
Two months ago, my wife Hannah and I moved into our new home in a small hamlet west of Forfar in Angus. So how have things been going – and has it been as adventurous as I hoped?
The stories that must be written
When did writing stop being about pure joy?
Home...
Yesterday, after packing all our stuff into a big red van, we made the drive back up north from Lincolnshire to our new home in Scotland. Dire warnings of snow spiced things up a bit, but in fact we barely saw a speck of snow on the drive, and skies
A first walk in my local hills after the move to Scotland
Yesterday, Hannah and I moved into our new house near Forfar. We've got a to-do list as long as my arm, but today I managed to escape up into the Sidlaws, our local hills, for a couple of hours...
Operation Move to Scotland is go
In March 2022, I made a decision: it was time to move back to Scotland. Next week it is finally happening.
