Many years ago I hosted a short-lived but apparently popular show on Live365, an online radio station. They offered a range of packages, and of course as a northern cheapskate I chose the free option, which meant zero promotion or…
Recalling The Blob, the hand-written magazine project I lead and edited at school, 33 years ago. Isn't it lucky I didn't have access to DTP software...?
Exploring the benefits of writing for yourself, rather than to a preconceived idea of what agents and publishers are looking for.
I'm awesome, you're awesome, we're all awesome. Equally, we're pretty awful at times. We all make mistakes, carry guilt, have regrets - often for things that have been forgotten by everyone else - and, basically, are human. Social media is…
It's been months since my last blog here. It's funny; I wouldn't have previously believed the saying "The road to hell is paved with good intentions" but the past 12 months seems to have proven this to be the case.…
I've been an awful blogger. I mean, I technically earn a living from it, mostly writing tech tutorials for www.makeuseof.com, but specifically I'm terrible at blogging on my own sites. This is the third iteration of my personal space, but…