Writing Blogs

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Wildflowers — Craving a sexy, slow-burn escape? I wrote Wildflowers, an erotic short story for my sex coaching blog about Jayne’s solo
Lusty Night Skies — A stolen bottle of vodka at JFK sparks a lusty weekend in Manchester. I spin a steamy erotic short story called Lusty Ni
The Internist
He’s out of my league (and other lies I tell myself) — Ever thought you were too fat to be wanted? I recount 2017 when I navigated four lovers, body dysmorphia and fat shaming
A guide to the art of creative writing — Struggling with writer's block? This creative writing guide shares the exact routine I use, reading with intent, watchin
Winter Wolf: A Poem
Marbled: A short story
The Kiss That Killed
Reviving written comedy in the digital age — Is written comedy a dying art? Are our attention spans too short to appreciate a good setup or rant anymore?
Gamiani — A literary detective story unravels the authorship of Gamiani. I trace Gert Johann Flik's research into who wrote Gamian
What do you do when you’ve forgotten how to write? — Ever woken up and forgotten how to write? I map out that weird writer's block, drafts that all feel rubbish, the panic o
The first line vs the final line — Surprising truth, the final line matters far more than the first in a blog post. I argue endings must sum up, land an em
A Plea for Civility — Ever been jolted awake by a dream that needed an apology? In this playful plea for civility in public I apologize to an
Luncheon — What happens when you have lunch with Frances Bean Cobain? In a letter to Frances Bean Cobain I recount a confrontationa
Dear Mosquito — One tiny mosquito ruined my night and inspired this strange, funny essay. I narrate the sleep interrupted by mosquito me
A Haunting — A dream returned my father to the driveway in a silver 1987 Camry beneath a motion-sensor spotlight. I write about a hau
Some large language model pathologies — Ever had an LLM invent a photo you forgot to attach? Here I catalogue LLM pathologies I’ve seen in Gemini and ChatGPT, f
THE TIGER — Surprising truth: a six-year-old's poem taught me more about courage in writing than many workshops. I write about Nael'
Visualizing Utopia — Want a practical way to picture utopia? I offer a visualizing utopia framework that shows how to imagine utopia without
Why Describing Utopia Goes Badly — Why does describing utopia get mocked and vanish from debate? I recount my hunt for utopian studies, Mechanical Turk and
Why I love rain — Remember the smell of wet leaves after a proper downpour? This is why I love rain, a rainy day reflection mixing memorie
Smoke Up Johnny! — A 27-year pack-a-day habit taught me what nicotine addiction really looks like. In this personal quit smoking story I re
What Remains — Holding my father's ashes made me reconsider cremation and what to do with my remains. Approaching 50, I ask what remain
Remember Writing It? — Ever found a post you can't remember writing? In this weeknote I describe stumbling on a 'Types of Attention' entry I ha
Permission To Start Again — Sometimes a draft arrives whole. In Permission To Start Again I recount finishing Episode 302 of Permanently Moved on th
I Forgot I Nearly Died — Ever forgotten something that nearly killed you? That happened to me. This weeknote traces weird synchronicities after d
Jackson Lamb and the Slow Horses Learn How to Spell Profanity — Want to learn how Jackson Lamb turns profanity into craft? In this close reading of Mick Herron's Slough House novels, I
The Pilcrow, Part 3 — I watch the pilcrow lose its place to the indented paragraph, then sidle back in via proofreading, Eric Gill’s An Essay
The Pilcrow, Part 2 — I pick up the pilcrow’s trail in medieval scriptoria, watching it morph from a humble K for kaput into the familiar reve
Chairman Mao’s Guide to Writing History Essays — What happens when Mao becomes a model for student essays? A slightly tongue-in-cheek look at revolutionary historiograph
Technical Writing: a bibliography, tips, and tricks — A few thoughts on clear technical writing: how to explain complex systems without sounding robotic, why plain language m
I Write Again — After a dry spell, I come back to the page. This is about creative burnout, starting to write again in midlife, and the
2026 Word of the Year: Light — This year I’m choosing “light” as a way to move less weight, more clarity, more noticing. I’m writing about living simpl
Two tulips gleaming in Scotland — A small moment in Scotland two tulips catching the light stayed with me longer than expected. This is about travel memor
What’s in a (Name)? — Ever been reduced to a parenthesis? In this personal essay I tell how seeing my name listed as (Cindy) in my father-in-l
Liberation — A reflective short story about reclaiming self after emotional weight and expectation. I write about quiet rebellion, pe
Disheveled — Some days I feel gloriously put together; others I’m a beautiful mess. This piece leans into the honesty of imperfect mo
Agency — I’m thinking about choice, responsibility, and the slow practice of owning my decisions. This essay explores personal ag
Sky Diving — This short piece captures the thrill and fear of stepping into the unknown. Part reflection, part story, it’s about cour
Octavia: Part Twelve — I conclude the Octavia series with Part Twelve, tying together all threads, resolving mysteries, and reflecting on the j
Octavia: Part Eleven — Part Eleven sees Octavia confronting the final challenges head-on. I write about resolution, the unraveling of key myste
Octavia: Part Ten — In Part Ten, Octavia faces the climax of rising conflicts. I explore the culmination of choices, secrets revealed, and t
Octavia: Part Nine — Part Nine brings Octavia closer to the story’s core mysteries. I explore her confrontations, revelations, and the growin
Octavia: Part Eight — I write about Octavia entering a critical phase of her journey. In Part Eight, tension escalates, alliances shift, and t
Octavia: Part Seven — Part Seven heightens the suspense as Octavia uncovers more secrets and confronts new obstacles. I focus on her determina
Octavia: Part Six — In this instalment, Octavia faces turning points that force her to make difficult decisions. I explore her growth, the i
Octavia: Part Five — I bring Octavia deeper into the story’s central mystery, revealing unexpected connections and challenging her perception
Octavia: Part Four — In Part Four, the plot thickens as conflicts intensify and hidden motives begin to surface. I explore character dynamics
Octavia: Part Three — Part Three delves into the heart of Octavia’s journey, exploring her choices and the stakes she faces. I write about her
Octavia: Part Two — I continue the story of Octavia, deepening the mystery and exploring how the characters respond to unexpected twists. Ne