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Coffee in… Isolation.
When we were in school they taught us that if the world stopped spinning all of a sudden, everyone would be catapulted from their spot. The pandemic didn't happen quite as instantly as flicking a light switch, of course, but to some extent the result has been the same. With everyone feeling a little out [...]
On Account of Rain | Photography Zine (feat. me)
Matthew Bruce's photography gives such a beautiful edge to otherwise mundane objects. Everyday items are brought to the spotlight so naturally you begin to wonder why you hadn't noticed them before. I find his pictures really relaxing to look over. In his latest zine, Matt was kind enough to publish some words of mine. I [...]
How to write like nobody is reading.
The other day someone told me they wish they had ideas. I responded by saying I wish I could stop. This wasn't actually the truth...
C. J. Tudor – The Chalk Man and The Taking of Annie Thorne | Review
You win, C. J. Tudor. For the first time in a while, I have had to put the book down, because it is creeping me out too much. In fact I could only put it down for ten minutes, because it would be worse not finishing, and not knowing whether the monsters in these stories [...]
The March 2020 Chapter
Life is starting to feel very black and white. I know it's up to me to start colouring it in. But I'm struggling to choose which colours to use. This is what I had started to think, as I was becoming more settled into life in London. The initial feeling of 'what the hell is [...]
Small acts of rebellion.
Do you ever notice there's a comment about yourself that will crop up every so often, from different people? I don't mean maliciousness or false rumours. For example, the comment that seems to come back to me is, I get the impression you don't like being told what to do. I smile every time I [...]
England is Mine | Review
In sooth I know not why I write reviews... I always struggle to find something I feel worthwhile mentioning to others, aside from how much I personally enjoy the subject. Especially when it comes to films; book reviews I find slightly easier. Perhaps it's because I generally struggle to sit through films too. Like our [...]
What ‘Before the Coffee Gets Cold’ has taught me about writing.
Wow. Even after hearing so many positive reviews for ‘Before the Coffee Gets Cold’ it still managed to excel my expectations. I absolutely loved it. To the point I am already thinking it could be one of my favourites this year (a bold statement for being only three months in!). I knew when I bought [...]
The 84th Problem
There's a story that's been on my mind quite a bit recently; since moving to London. It's about a farmer who is having a tough year. His crops die due to the bad weather and his family is miserable. As the story goes, he approaches the Buddha to question his teaching. Why does his faithfulness [...]
