Definite definite progress happening here now… Can’t wait to see the finished result (second picture is before it all started).

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Brilliant, Wetherspoons, brilliant. Ordered a hot chocolate, got an empty mug and a bag of powder. I’m by myself so I shall have to take my laptop with me to fill up? I don’t think so. Just remembered why I don’t come here…

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A bit of writing today (mainly for a podcast, sorry!) and then a lovely walk along the Thames to Hammersmith where we had a much-needed pint and I sat on Rik Mayall’s Bottom (bench).

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There is a different kind of construction going on in my house today… Another Lego modular building set. Loving this one so far… And maybe I’ll do some writing later!

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Got the first hint of what the end product will look like. The panelling below the dado rail will be painted white and the walls above heather yellow. The back wall will also be white wooden panelling, the light will be a fan and closer to the back wall.

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Coving gone, supporting strips in place for wooden panelling, oak floor being prepped…
Oh, and I’ve done a bit of writing!

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I need to get back into the habit of doing this more regularly! House renovation project starts today with my spare room which will become my main bedroom. This is “before”, hope to post “after” in about a week!

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Click Clack Symphony by RAYE. Oh my goodness everything about this song is gorgeous. It’s only March and I think I found my song of the year.

If you watch one YouTube video today, watch that one: youtu.be/HtVcltkn3HI...

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@bareroot.bsky.social I’ve listened to your feedback regarding the AI logo for the pod, if I end up doing this permanently I will get a human to do a logo for me.

My latest music podcast is out, featuring the unofficial British artists top 20 and a review of the new Harry Styles album, Kiss All The Time, Dance Occasionally.

Link: open.spotify.com/epi...

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An update, today I’m in Bologna in Italy. Not much writing today (well, none!) but I have recorded a short podcast (more Diary than Writer today!)

Today’s podcast: open.spotify.com/epi...

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Fantastic news today… A local independent publisher would like to publish “The English Hikikomori.” I’m absolutely thrilled, and I’m sure I will have more to say on the subject in the future…

More detail in today’s podcast: open.spotify.com/epi...

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The latest “Unofficial British Artists Top 20” podcast came out today featuring my review of the new Gorillaz album, “The Mountain” as well as the latest British artists singles chart…

Please support British music; listen to the show!

open.spotify.com/epi...

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Genuinely sad to read the news of the death of Rob Grant, co-creator of Red Dwarf. One of my favourite shows, beautifully written, so much so that the mad characters felt like real people. RIP Rob.

Further thoughts in my podcast: open.spotify.com/epi...

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Waiting for a bus at Hatton Cross, staying around Heathrow for a couple of nights around my annual training, podcast will be back once that’s done…

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Today’s podcast is absolutely nothing to do with writing. I watched Reform UK’s “shadow cabinet”launch today and had a visceral reaction. The episode is the result of that. In it, I appoint myself as Shadow Minister for Books. Sorry!

open.spotify.com/epi...

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Watching Suella Braverman’s speech. I wonder why Reform UK would want less people in higher education? Could it possibly be because less educated people are more likely to vote for them? They’ve thrown educated people and trans people under a bus. If these guys win, I’m out of here.

Slovakian Halušky for dinner. Also wrote 2,500 words of Chapter 24 of Self Portrait.

More on today’s pod: open.spotify.com/epi...

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I’m currently writing the second novel in a trilogy, the first is about an immortal artist who traps people in paintings, and the sequels follow up on the people who dealt with him in the first book.

Morning coffee and a new mug courtesy of a European friend who has just visited their family! Writing is definitely on today’s agenda though.

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As well as my almost daily writing podcast, I have started doing a podcast about British music, in the form of a top 20 countdown of the weeks best selling British singles in the UK… (Yes, the logo is AI generated.)

This weeks episode: open.spotify.com/epi...

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I’ve just done the next few bags in the Lego Tudor House. Now it’s time to do some writing…

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Did my very best to avoid walking into the Lego store when I went past it today. Failed utterly. Also did some writing.

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Finally got a chapter signed off today (Self Portrait Chapter 20), I don’t know if I’m back on the horse but I’m definitely tightening the saddle.

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Off to some training for work today, stayed locally. That’s me on the bus CCTV very early in the morning!

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Little cup of tea before working on a return flight to Billund. Starting to feel a little more positive after the last two days, probably won’t have time to write today but you might get a podcast…

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Hiya sorry it’s been a while! Been struggling with my mental and indeed physical health, today’s podcast will give you more info…. Also started growing some plants courtesy of Pot.Gang, let’s see if that helps…

Podcast: open.spotify.com/epi...

I meant to post this a few days ago, but my Spotify wrapped is here… Not many surprises I don’t think!

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This kind of new story always terrifies me… I am airline cabin crew and on almost every Sydney trip some of my colleagues visit Bondi Beach. My thoughts and prayers are with any victims and I hope my colleagues are all safe.

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Ok I’m reasonably pleased with the final result…

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