Sometimes you need to just take an absolutely stupid risk to see what really matters to you.

Take the premise of your favourite podcast, add a dollop of self-indulgence and voila, you have my Off Menu podcast menu

The tale of a much-needed, but still unwelcome, haircut.

A look at how taking a moment to think about the little stuff is so important, especially after a huge life event.

The story behind the most interesting thing I’ve ever done with my life

School teaches us to write, but not necessarily to write well. Here are three reasons why.

A stupid song, with a stupider title

I once applied for a job that asked for an ‘inventive’ cover letter. It… erm… didn’t go well.

An awkwardly enthusiastic post I wrote when I got paid the princely sum of £25 for a story I’d written. It didn’t even matter that that didn’t even cover the meal I bought to celebrate.

Is it a short story? Is it a rant? Is it a howl into the indifferent wind? Who can tell.

I used to think I’d be a scientist. Then I discovered some stories that acted as a gateway into writing and… here we are.

My subconscious (disguised as a famous writer) gives me some invaluable advice

Sometimes you need to just take an absolutely stupid risk to see what really matters to you.