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Birthdays around the world can weird, fun, and unexpected

New Year productivity and a shift in focus

Happy Christmas! Free book: ‘Haunted Thailand: Ghosts and spirits in the Land of Smiles’

The Secret Of Secrets By Dan Brown – Fun, Preposterous, And Exciting But More Of The Same

Inside The Fascinating World Of AI Poker Tournaments – Apparently AI Can Now Bluff

The Studio: Brilliant Cast, Big Laughs And Hollywood Meltdowns

Science Advises Playing Chess. Here’s A Great Way To Begin

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Substack Vs Medium – It Doesn’t Need To Be Either Or…

The Potsdam Giants: How A Prussian King’s Obsession Led To Kidnapping, Torture, And Eugenics

Perth, Rottnest Island, And Ridiculously Cute Quokkas. All You Need To Know

The Gorilla Who Was Brought up as a Boy in an English Village

The Loose End by Dwonch and Hymel is a fun, Tarantino-esque comic caper

Tree Spirits And Good Fortune: The Beautiful Ghosts Who Protect Thailand’s Forests

What Did People Wipe With In The Past And Why Is The World Moving Beyond Toilet Paper?

The Strange And Hopefully Fun Future Of AI NPCs – Is Gaming Getting Interactive?

Black, Rudd And A Colossal Snake: The New Anaconda Trailer Looks Meta Fun

The Paper Review: A New Office-Style Sitcom About Newspapers

Morning Writing Routine: Why 6 AM May Be Your Creative Sweet Spot

My Favorite Writing Software After 30+ Years In Journalism & Publishing

Sunday, January 18, 2026

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How To Escape The Per-Word Trap And Make Real Money As A Writer
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How To Escape The Per-Word Trap And Make Real Money As A Writer

ward 08/05/2025

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

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Switching to writing more fiction
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Switching to writing more fiction

ward 26/01/2022

I spent last year writing non fiction – this year, that is going to change. Writing fiction is deeply satisfying and after a day of it, there’s a sense of … Read More

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Happy 2022! Mindfulness, meditation, writing and routine…
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Happy 2022! Mindfulness, meditation, writing and routine…

ward 16/01/2022

Mindfulness, meditation, writing more, and the importance of routine are concepts I have decided to embrace more this year. It is partly a deepfelt yearning for life improvement and partly … Read More

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