This weeks “Unofficial British Artists Top 20” podcast dropped on Monday including a review of the fantastic album “Things Are Looking Up” by Billy Lockett. Here’s the Spotify link: open.spotify.com/epi... #WritingCommunity

Hopefully it will cool down tomorrow, it’s 10 to midnight and apparently 30.5°C in my bedroom. Should be meeting T.G. Campbell tomorrow, hoping to do some editing work on chapter 28 of “Self Portrait” at that time!

I will officially stop going on about my spare room at some point… But not today! Freshly decorated spare bedroom still smells freshly decorated so I’ve broken out the Bath and Body Works three wick… #WritingCommunity do

Another room update… (I do write as well honestly!). The new bedding has arrived, and I got a comfy chair. Still lots of bits and pieces to be done, but it’s starting to be a usable space now. #WritingCommunity

In Canada (Montreal to be precise, loads of F1 stuff everywhere) so of course I had to go to Tim Hortons for breakfast. Now to read some Bow Street Society book 7 to prepare for my beta read of book 8! #WritingCommunity

IKEA time (related to the decorating that’s just been done in the spare room). Must remember to turn my walking tracker on, it can be a good couple of miles! #WritingCommunity

My bedroom is finally decorated, I will be doing a couple of furniture and linen purchases over the next few days, but here is the finished product, both after and before (and then after I built the bed!) #WritingCommunity

I forgot to share this bit of information last week, it’s 11 days old but I’m still pretty pleased with this… If you’d like to listen to the podcast just search for “The Diary of a Wannabe Writer” wherever you get your podcasts… #WritingComnunity

Just about to start rereading the book on the left as preparation to beta read the book on the right… #WritingCommunity

Got some writing done today, I think I’m one more session away from completing the zero draft of Chapter 24b of Self Portrait. Currently in a car on the way to JFK airport, I think the car in front may be owned by a James Bond fan…! #WritingCommunity

Mad time to be awake! Airport standby this morning, fuelled by Caffè Nero in conjunction with Octopus Energy (and no, neither of them paid me to say that!!) #WritingCommunity

During and before… we are almost there!!

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

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… #WritingCommunity

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). #WritingCommuniyy

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! #WritingCommunity

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. #WritingCommunity

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

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! #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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... #WtitingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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… #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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. #WritingCommunity

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... #WritingCommunity

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

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

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. #WritingCommunity

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

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… #WritingCommunity

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! #WritingCommunity

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. #WritingCommunity

Ok I’m reasonably pleased with the final result… #WritingCommunity

Is 6 baubles enough for a 7 foot tree? Asking for a friend… #WritingCommunity

Oh John Lewis you rotters! Finally got a nice Christmas tree this year, and 90 baubles to adorn it. Little did I know I would have to tie the bloody string to every single one. Screw Christmas and screw you - this is going to take me forever! #WritingCommunity

I’ve decided to watch every Doctor Who episode featuring the Sea Devils in advance of watching the first two episodes of the new spinoff on iPlayer later today… #WritingCommunity

Just gone for a swim in Singapore, now I’m sitting by the pool to let my shorts dry. Thought I would listen to the Official Chart UK Top 40 on Spotify and the day has come where I have to create my own playlist to remove the premature Christmas tunes!!! #WritingCommunity

Yesterday I signed off the first draft of Chapter 20 of Self Portrait. I’ve written just over 21,000 words out of a target of 25,000 so to hit the target I need to write a 4,000 word chapter in 5?days. Will I succeed? Watch this space… also been to the gym. #WritingCommunity

Picture from a Thames walk I did a couple of days ago with a friend. It was cold but the sunshine was glorious… #WritingCommunity

In terms of exercise, I didn’t do very well yesterday. Today, I just made myself burn 1000 calories in the swimming pool. Didn’t enjoy it but really glad I did it! (distance measurement is wrong, no GPS between the buildings but it was at least twice that!) #WritingCommunity

Just watched the new Edgar Wright version of “The Running Man” at the Shaw Theatre, Singapore. Going to have a bite to eat then do some writing… #WritingCommunity

Did some cooking last Thursday: roasted duck legs with shallots and red grapes, with a delicious parsnip mash… But I do also sometimes write! #WritingCommunity

These are my swimming stats from two days ago… I started swimming three weeks ago and I’m already doing on average seven more lengths in the same time than I was three weeks ago, which feels like progress. #WritingCommunity