Been to vote. It’s going to be ugly here, I fear.

That’s enough fucking culture and artifacts.

Detail (That’s enough de-things)

Demanding

Demons

Deans (I’m fatally drawn to lists of ancient names).

Design

Defence

Good morning from the 0732 from Kirkham & Wesham. Bit of research reading to pass the time.

Introduce yourself with ten bands/artists you’ve seen live The Adverts Genesis David Bowie The Beat Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers The 1975 Paolo Nutini Prince David Byrne Suzanne Vega

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Quote with a fictional band that isn’t Spinal Tap

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Drop someone with long hair

Watching a programme about Andalusian food… amazing creative superstar chefs… Jerez… tapas… and flamenco. 🤤

Wednesday brings good news. I’m a lucky author. ✍️

Been to the barber’s.

Good morning, pumpernickels. A few notes from earlier.

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Well I’ve been busy today with some corrections then improved interior design of my short stories anthology, Small Scenes in the Scheme of Things. I’ve also shared the cover with a few people and it’s a winner. That’s made me happy. #booksky #writing #shortstories

Hello, American friends. Is Maine considered as part of New England??

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In the waiting room for an X-ray and I Will Survive is blaring out. It’s a conspiracy.

Good morning everyone and thank you. Some days the moments on here are such a tonic. Anyway… onwards. I’ve got work to do. An anthology of short stories will be the first new work I’ve had published since 2023. They’re in production. June 20 is target publication date 📆 💪

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My May 2026 newsletter is here with highlights from my April research trip to Normandy, with a side trip to Barcelona to meet dear writing friends. Plus news about upcoming live events. shorturl.at/59To0 #ww2historicalfiction #Normandy #ww2

Been to the hospice to say goodbye to Mike, a guy I worked with in the 90s. He’s more or less unresponsive but he gave my hand a big squeeze when I talked about those days and how we often saw each other at the gym. So sad.

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Well, that’s a new book cover designed from scratch and ready to go. It means new work coming soon and I can’t wait to publish. So… late lunch and 🍺

Manchester… I am in yer

Good Morning… have a random artwork from Nice.

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At the doc’s for a routine thing. The waiting room has music playing and I’m feeling that Livin’ On A Prayer isn’t ideal.

Good morning, dazzling ones.

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Headed home, will miss this scene each morning through the open door.

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When bsky doesn’t like my posts.

Sky drama

Been listening to the latest Foo Fighters album. V good. They kept me waiting to the very end for my favourite track - Asking for a Friend.

I’ve been writing a book for quite a long time now, and it’s finally in the last stages of completion. I’m currently looking for an artist to create the book cover, so if anyone’s interested, feel free to DM me. #Artist #illustrator #cover_art #art #draw #cover_artist #artist_call