Writing, Books and Freelancing

Everything I read in October

Short reviews from a month of reading on trains, planes and beaches

Nov 7 •

Still a huge fan of the Isle of Man

(Rhyming unintentional). Manx Litfest, new beginnings, crumble.

Sep 28 •

Take your dad to work day

Keswick Mountain Festival and getting older

May 24

Freelancing: the good, the bad and the ugly

Tuesday morning coffee with Grandad vs. constant uncertainty

Mar 26 •

The sun comes out and everything's better

5 good things (#1)

Mar 14 •

Why I wrote a book about car-free adventures

The Tweet that started it all, and writing the book you need

Feb 12 •

Back in the Lake District

And it's book launch week! An update, of sorts.

Feb 3 •

Writing a book is a weird experience

But it's also the absolute best???

Jan 26 •

Pre-order my new book WALK BRITAIN now!!!

It's here! 90 of my fave UK routes, all public transport-friendly!

Jan 17 •

The fear of a slightly too empty diary

Plus a workshop announcement and some faves from the week

Jan 3 •

The best things I've done this week that didn't involve looking at my phone

Discussing my raging phone addiction (ironically featuring a really useful app)

Dec 13, 2024 •

Reflecting on a nomadic year

Starts with semi-feral ponies, ends up trying to figure out the meaning of life

Dec 7, 2024 •

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