The story of my last twelve months, including writing, reading, gaming, a wedding, a divorce (kind of), a bible, and too much YouTube. Plus: the targets I won't hit in 2026.
2025_wrapup
Tag: creative-writing
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251227
This week: continuing to write every day over the holidays; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds' Live God.
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251220
This week: the perils of using real locations in a novel; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being left speechless by Mr Robot s4e5.
Alchemised: review; analysis of the controversy; and the danger of doing anything for love
A spoiler-free review from an author's perspective; then spoiler-filled analyses of the controversy, and why doing anything for love hurts everyone [spoilers signposted]
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251213
This week: revising my next novel, and writing about someone else's; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' I Let Love In (live).
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251206
This week: using my holiday to refill my creative well and revise Volume 2; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Rowley Birkin QC aka Paul Whitehouse.
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251129
This week: narrowing focus to my top two tasks; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Tonight We Fly by The Divine Comedy.
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251122
This week: getting back on track after entertaining diversions; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 OST (again).
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251115
This week: sidetracked by exciting new ideas; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Radiohead live.
WeeklyWritingWrapup.20251108
This week: prioritising creativity over consumption; the status of my current projects; The Spike-related links; and being inspired by Jeff Buckley's "Grace".
Arrowmaker Books 