“Exploring life through fiction, together.”98% of my atoms have been replaced since January 2022. 98%.We spent Dead Week (Post Christmas to New Year) with my family in East Yorkshire. There's always too much food and too many people crammed in o...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”[I’m taking December off, so this will be the last issue of the year. I’ll see you on the other side, 6th January 2023. However, I’m still about by email if you’d like to get in touch. ]I’ve been thinking ab...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”[Advanced warning: I’ll be taking December off. The last newsletter for this year will be 18th Nov, then I’ll restart on 6th January.]We’ve not burned anyone in a while.Seems strange to have to say that, rig...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”[Welcome to the party issue! Not only is this the 80th newsletter, it’s also it’s 2nd birthday. Thank you for joining me on this adventure. It truly wouldn’t be the same without you. Would you be willin...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”I’ve spent many years wondering which tattoo to get. The longest standing idea was the emblem for my fireteam in Halo. I’d have got it emblazoned on my right shoulder, just like my character bore into battle...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”Our daughter’s just started school. I was expecting the heart tug, the uniform battles, the tears, and the excitement. I wasn't expecting the shock of drop off. One moment, we’re walking along a sleepy stree...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”If you asked me how I’ve been, and I was feeling truthful, I’d say it’d been a bad week. I could back it up with a torrent of moments, big and small, that hung like leaded fog.Fiction Bite - I made a friend,...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”What would you do in the face of certain death? In my privilege-bubbled life, it seems an enormous stretch to contemplate. And someone’s probably made their decision while you’ve been reading this.Fiction Bi...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”What does it take to change your mind? What are your unshakable beliefs?I used to work with some guys who believed the earth was flat. They were lovely blokes, and we got on great until flat earth came up. T...

“Exploring life through fiction, together.”My grandad used to grow amaryllises. For years, I never noticed. Sure, there was the odd houseplant about, but usually it was a mess of green in the back kitchen. Until I rounded the corner one day and a han...