Not all sojourns are a soul astray;Not every departure is an exile;The unread books, no evidence of shame,In their cairn-like piles,Rather an unending invitation, A call to come home.But it’s a call I need not heed.I was always here.I kept the porch light on,Just in case you came knocking.
April 2026's update talks about progress on the writing of the new novel, quitting social media and the benefits this has had to artistic endeavours, and why this matters
Just a quick announcement regarding my "Letters from the Edge" podcast. Back in 2023, I had great plans for this podcast: to promote bipolar awareness, to discuss the illness in depth, splicing in personal experience and, later, getting others to talk about their experiences; a deep dive into a whole manner of subjects related to... Continue Reading →
Hey everyone 🙂 Been a little while between update posts, I know. Lately it seems like life has been nothing but curveballs, fast balls and absolute bell-knockers designed to put me on my ass and out of the game. Between some massive changes in day-to-day family life, money stress and trying and failing to get... Continue Reading →
I've had the privilege of coming across some absolute corker horror novels this year - some by familiar old work-horses, as well as some awesome new voices - but of all those books in the past year, a handful really got under my skin and left an impression I won't soon forget. Most of the... Continue Reading →
