“When I sit down to write a book, I do not say to myself, ‘I am going to produce a work of art.’ I write it because there is some lie that I want to expose, some fact to which I want to draw attention, and my initial concern is to get a hearing." - George Orwell

At least once month, I re-explain publishing to my mom. It's a complicated process! So I made a set of infographics with the big-picture steps. Sharing for anyone else who also explains this constantly to friends and family! First up: Big 5 trad pub. #WritingCommunity #AmQuerying

HOW LONG would you last in a zombie apocalypse?

Absolutely devestated. Our beautiful 12-year-old Springador, Chaka, was put down this morning after suffering a life-debilhitating stroke earlier in the week. Holding her as she passed was one of the most heart-breaking moments of my life. R.I.P girl, you are already missed.

I'm so cool that ALL the bots want to be my friend. Sweet Jesus, is anyone real anymore ?

After the shitshow (literally) that was the 3rd episode of 'The Acolyte' this week, I had to go back and rewatch Andor - mostly to remind myself that Star Wars can be good. The difference in the writing, acting, directing, cinematography and emotional engagement is staggering!

In case you were thinking of voting Conservative or Reform. This is just the 'start price' for a visit to A&E in Guernsey, where they use the 'American model' of healthcare' that both Tories and Farage are proposing. More here: gov.gg/EDCHARGES

IT'S A HUMID NIGHT IN BERNAL HEIGHTS; the residue of the setting sun's heat still radiating off the sidewalk, the sultry Californian air saturated with the sweet lingering scent of summer warmth. The kid sits in the static MX-5, curbed under the streetlights on Oakdale, waits.

Dark Dystopian days in the UK - is the gvrnmnt becoming the Galactic Empire? #freedomofspeech youtu.be/nNQ3g6VDyfg?si…

When did civilized society lose the ability to discuss nuanced issues without polarized, binary polemics? What happened to the centre ground, where we can see the merit in another's beliefs, even tho we may not hold to those same ideals. We must talk, not scream, debate, not hate

Very happy with my mini, charity-shop book haul, especially finding a slice of classic Vonnegut. Only problem I have now is which I read first! #jeffvandermeer #juliangough

A quick question for all you wonderful word-wranglers out there: WHEN DID YOU FIRST KNOW YOU WERE MEANT TO BE A WRITER? For me, it was as a kid, sprawled out on my bedroom floor writing & drawing my own comics for hours upon end. WHAT'S YOURS?

So, if you dance the Cuban rumba, whilst sipping a shot of rum & eating a rum baba, does that make it a rumrumbabarumba? Just wondering.

No better place to write than in a pub - a little early for a beer though, so keeping it tea. Where's your favourite place to write?

youtu.be/m38EifAiXuY?si… Warriors PR Another 'L' for Golden State - slowly turning into the Wizards with 2/8 in the last 10. Lack of a second scorer is killing us - need to trade big. Kerr, you need a new game plan.

Accidentally hoovered up a spider today. Didn't mean to-I actually like spiders-but wasn't paying attention. Had a thought straight after: like, maybe that's how we die! Maybe God (insert own deity here) is just absentmindedly vacuuming when, 'phhhlump,' and Janet's gone!

This! 100x this! youtube.com/shorts/Neiezae…

Jesse Welles: if you haven't heard this kid you need to! What a fucking songwriter. Obvious comparisons to Dylan, just as poetic and timeless, but a slice more humble. youtu.be/-iQkJwLf1D8?si…