Morning Writing Routine: Why 6 AM May Be Your Creative Sweet Spot
A morning writing routine is something I’ve heard of, but due to general slothfulness, not a practice I’ve tried. But I’ve been travelling a lot recently, from one side of … Read More
Category: Blog
My blog and occasional comment on current affairs.
My Favorite Writing Software After 30+ Years In Journalism & Publishing
Writing software have been around since the end of the 1970s. Word 1.0 came out in 1983, which is pretty insane. I remember at school in the 80s we had … Read More
Tired of doomscrolling? Subscribe to something actually interesting
A while ago I was searching for something interesting to read about and instead, I found myself doomscrolling short videos of cats, people falling over, and angry morons getting instant … Read More
Outstanding Books About Writing: Classics That Will Inspire You
Listing outstanding books about writing is obviously going to be highly subjective. But these are definitely among the best loved and reviewed, and have all stood the test of time. … Read More
A detachable flying head with a disgusting diet – The Krasue
I wrote about the Krasue on Medium recently, but it is actually an excerpt from my short book about Thailand’s spooky folklore: Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and Spirits in the Land … Read More
Is There A Better Keyboard Than QWERTY? Yes, But You Won’t Use It
I write for a living and use a QWERTY keyboard. Apparently around 90% or more people do likewise. I have also learned to touch type as I am the kind … Read More
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Repurposing old Content Is Awesome
Repurposing articles is a great tool in a writer’s repertoire. When it comes to the wonderful world of online content, productivity, (namely speed and efficiency,) is key. As writers, we … Read More
Doodles And Awesome Digital Art – I’m Now Learning Procreate On IPad
I justified buying an iPad Pro based partly on Procreate. I also write on the iPad and wanted to future-proof it by getting a good one, but I could have … Read More
I found a brilliant Huberman productivity technique
I love productivity methods and Dr Huberman is one of the big names in the biz. I think I spend too much time searching for these things because I’m innately … Read More
Is The Singularity just 6 Months Away? Some experts think so. Time to panic?
The Singularity is imminent and we are all potentially doomed. Or on the verge of a golden age. Some experts think this may even happen this year. Is this the … Read More
How I Use My Ears To Be More Productive
I’m always striving to be more productive so I can laze around and have more free time. My quest to be a gentleman of leisure involves quite a lot of … Read More
Ghostwriting pros and cons. Is it worthwhile or soul-destroying?
I used to do a lot of ghostwriting, and it has its pros and cons. I should preface this piece by noting that, as I have written 100s of ghostwritten … Read More
Inspired By Silicon Valley, I Now Want To Be A Quirky Coder. Hello Python!
I have been binge-watching Silicon Valley on HBO Max, and it has made me want to code. I think I am having a mid-life crisis, which might be related, but … Read More
How To Escape The Per-Word Trap And Make Real Money As A Writer
I have been paid per-word or per-hour for about five years now. In my previous bouts of freelance writing, dating back decades (I’m old), it was the same. For writers, … Read More
The Penguin: A Brutal Descent Into Gotham’s Really Grim Underworld
HBO’s The Penguin is a brutal, stylish, and unflinchingly dark crime saga that delivers everything I hoped it would after watching The Batman. It is set just a week after the events … Read More
Switching Focus To Short Stories To Make A Fortune
Or a pittance. Time will tell… The popularity of short stories has waxed and waned over the decades. They have always been around as myths and fables like the Arthurian … Read More
AI Writes Poor Prose – Use It To Fix Procrastination
And how to make an AI assistant I use AI to cure my colossal procrastination but don’t use it for any writing – you can probably tell. I was a … Read More
The White Lotus Season 3 is in stunning Thailand, where I live. Is it realistic?
Plus, is the show any good? I just finished watching The White Lotus Season 3 and loved it. As I mentioned before, tons of friends hassled me into watching the … Read More
Don’t Watch The Fantastic ‘The White Lotus’ On A Plane!
As the latest series of The White Lotus is set in Thailand, where I currently live, friends have pestered me incessantly to watch the show. Even an old fellow I … Read More
Scheduled Tasks On ChatGPT Is Actually Pretty Cool
Scheduled Tasks is a new function on ChatGPT, which I have been playing around with recently. It is still in Beta, but it works really well. It looks at first … Read More