I'll be running my first half marathon to raise money for the Christie charity, which helped look after my friend Mark, as well as my late auntie Donna and inspirational drama teacher Margaret Graham …ellgreatmanchesterrun2024.enthuse.com/pf/gavin-hayes…

The #NothingToSeeHereHotel turned 6 years old this week and to celebrate, I’d say it’s time for a #Competition! Like, follow and repost to get your hands on a fully signed and personalised set of the series. Perfect for reading with your little magicals 💫 Closes 03/03/24

My year threes LOVED the first book as part of our fantasy topic before Christmas. Also inspired our Christmas concert!

Almost two weeks since I saw it and I am still singing the Operation Mincemeat soundtrack at every opportunity.

I've had a great few days exploring Milan. I've also put on seven stone.

My Nanna keeps referring to the half marathon I'm training for as my 'walk'. It's very humbling.

Looking for regular (pref. monthly) short story competitions to enter. I've found it hard to get motivated since Writer's Forum closed. Need a monthly carrot 🥕👀 #writers #writersoftwitter #author #shortstories #writercommunity

I'm revisiting Lost and I'd forgotten how brilliant it is!

Sorting through my cupboards, some of which I haven't seen the back of since I moved in 9 years ago, and if there's one thing I've learnt about myself, it's that...if you give me a greetings card, for whatever reason, I will keep hold of it forever.

It's been a treat to have my short play, Bobby is Going Out, produced by the fabulous Haywire. All involved have done a fantastic job. Check it out here. youtube.com/watch?v=1HfWB8…

Away with work, but made sure that postal vote was in 💪

Went on a farewell (for now!) trip to London this week and saw some brilliant theatre! The combined campery of Starlight Express followed by Imelda in Hello Dolly added ten years onto my life expectancy.

Really pleased to have my story, 'Ray Chips', win 3rd Prize in the latest edition of Scribble. It's inspired by grandad, Roy, who owned a chip shop for many years. This one was special. 😁

Hopped aboard. 👀

I'm back! Popped by to say my story, Another Normal Boy, is in this months edition of All Your Stories Magazine. Available here allyourstories.com