Ageing Sucks - Part 2 I used to go jogging to stay fit and keep moving. My body unionised some time ago and complained bitterly every time I did it.... May 6th, 2026 Life
Blogging - The Silence There I was, checking the stats for my blog. Like a man with nothing better to do. I had a lot of things I could... May 6th, 2026 Just Writing
Ageing Sucks - Part 1 I stood on our weighing scales and they groaned in pain. —Great, I thought. —Even the scales think I’m a fat bugger. I went downstairs... May 5th, 2026 Life
Blogging - What's The Story? I'm at my desk like normal for a week day. Easing the aches out of my RSI-addled fingers and wrists. The aches can bugger off.... May 5th, 2026 Just Writing
Episode 2 - We Are Back —Great day yesterday, Joe! Brilliant it, was. —Wha'? —I said we'd meet 'ere. Where were yer? —Ah. —Well? —I, er, I had a little problem.... May 5th, 2026 The Greasy Spoon
Blogging - Learning to Let Go A few more words on letting go with your blog, right? The tech lot, the writers, the marketers – they’ll be squirming in their seats... May 4th, 2026 Just Writing
Being a Writer You’d think it was easy. Write words, give ‘em an edit and then publish. Simple. I wish. Here’s what happens. Brain freeze. Yeah, that comes... May 4th, 2026 Just Writing
Episode 1 - May The Fourth Be With You —May the fourth be with yer, Joe. —Wha’? —Are you still deaf? —Nope, I had ‘em suctioned. —So you ‘eard me. —Yeah, but I don’t... May 4th, 2026 The Greasy Spoon
Blogging: The Flow I know, right? If you’ve read the other posts in this series so far, you’ll be thinking: For real? No structure? he writes like a... May 3rd, 2026 Just Writing
The Camera Photos. Thousands of them. Every weekend he’s out there. Taking photos is great craic. The ol’ noggin doesn’t moan about life then. The photos distract... May 2nd, 2026 Drabbles
Blogging: Forget Optimisation I lead a team of developers. Used to be web developers. Now they're more than that — they code across web-based technologies. Experts, the lot... May 1st, 2026 Just Writing
The Appointment He stepped into the kitchen. Grabbed the kettle. Filled it. Set it to boil. He yanked the blinds open. Outside, the sun shone. The sky... May 1st, 2026 Drabbles
Blogging: Why Bother? Seventeen years ago, blogging was WordPress or bust. That was it. Now it’s easier. There’s loads of platforms. Ghost. Scribbles. Whatever suits you. And if... April 30th, 2026 Just Writing
The Ring The ring sat on the bus seat between them, small and unapologetic. —Found it in the footwell, Mick said. Leo stared at the silver band.... April 30th, 2026 Drabbles
The Chippy Queue Mags shuffled on the wet lino. Rain hammered the glass. The lad scowled behind the counter. —Cod and chips twice, love. And a saveloy. —We're... April 29th, 2026 Drabbles
Leaving The bus was stuck in traffic, rain hammering the roof. George with Pauline, they were soaked from the dash to the stop. —Fuckin’ weather, he... April 28th, 2026 Drabbles
The Lawn John looks out of his window. The garden. It’s there, being a garden. And the lawn? The grass is growing like mad. He goes downstairs... April 28th, 2026 Drabbles
Writer's Clock Sleep experts say keep a routine. My brain says, “Here’s a scene idea at 3am, you’re welcome.” “Writer’s Clock” is three short pieces about the... April 27th, 2026 Just Writing
Living My Best Life (My Arse) I saw a young ‘un on the bus yesterday filming herself drinking a cup of coffee. Not drinking the coffee. Filming herself pretending to drink... April 27th, 2026 Just Writing
The Bus Stop A bus stop with no shelter. And the rain fell. Me and an old bloke stood there like hopeful lemons. —They’re always late. It’s all... April 26th, 2026 Drabbles
