I didn’t know anyone working in a creative job when I was growing up (I went to a comprehensive in Newcastle) And it held me back. I internalised a belief that “people like me” don’t become writers. It’s really important that kids see “people like them” making art and stories.

My first kids fiction book DEXTER PROCTER THE TEN-YEAR-OLD DOCTOR is released a week today, illustrated by Henry Paker. My advance copy has been mauled (potential culprits two toddlers, one dog) so imagine a less destroyed version of this. Pre-order from penguin.co.uk/books/458753/d…

I wrote about the Guardian’s You Be The Judge column – basically a double-page pre-drinks for divorce theguyliner.substack.com/p/the-truth-ab…

My new #DoctorWho Annual was published today! Here’s some of the bonkers stuff that’s in it.

Loved this! Brought back alllll those dating memories and reading The Guyliner when I was much, much younger! Definitely worth a read 👏🏼 Justin Myers

In this week’s The Guardian Blind Date, they’re in the middle of a silent disco, there’s nowhere to sit and dinner is a sandwich. My review: theguyliner.com/impeccable/emi…

Love to read a maga7inf.

Every time I watch an awards show I feel like I’ve emptied a full bag of Tangfastics right onto my tongue

It's publication day for DEXTER PROCTER: THE 10-YEAR-OLD DOCTOR, the first kids' novel by me and @henrypaker. I think it's very funny, but I couldn't be more biased. You can buy a copy from your lovely local bookshop or one of these places penguin.co.uk/books/458753/d…

IT'S PUBLICATION DAY, BAY-BEE. Neverland is out, unaccompanied, in the big bad world. I hope she fares okay!

In my debut for Discogs, I wrote about why Biggie's debut Ready To Die (which turns 30 today) remains so legendary and even acted as a catalyst for emo rap. It was cool to dig into the roots & impact on everyone from XXXTentacion to Boldy James. Read: discogs.com/digs/features/…

I don’t think you could ever convince anyone who wasn’t around at the time how bizarrely popular the sitcom Bread was. They launched a magazine for children with a cover featuring two actors who hadn’t even been in it yet!

This is terrific.

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 2ND ROUND INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE ZOOM INTERVIEW WITH THE TEAM WITH THE VAMPIRE WE HAVE DECIDED TO PURSUE ANOTHER CANDIDATE BUT WILL KEEP YOU IN MIND IF FUTURE POSITIONS OPEN UP WITH THE VAMPIRE

I could write you the transcript of the meeting where they fought over whether or not to include the word “bread” in this slogan.