Published inFrame Rated·PinnedMember-onlyHow ‘The Truman Show’ Warned Us About Social Media (Before It Was Invented)20 years ago, ‘The Truman Show ‘ warned us about the dangers of social media by examining the public v. private selfMovies9 min readMovies9 min read
May 4Member-onlyWhy AI Will Never Replace Human WritersIt’s a topic that thumbs are frantically tapping about on the internet, with the WGA on strike and the rapid ascent of ChatGPT: Will AI soon be writing a Hollywood blockbuster or the next great novel? There are many blue-tick Muskites on Twitter already gleefully lamenting the death of human…AI5 min readAI5 min read
Dec 28, 2022So, how was December…?Cover design started and a fairwell from Revue… So, how was December…? December was a mixed month. Positives: the always excellent Thomas Walker has started work on the cover design for The Nice Guy and the Devil and an audiobook of The Forbidden Zone is finally available on Audible and Amazon. Negative: I missed…2 min read2 min read
Dec 1, 2022So, how was November?First draft finished, another pre-order milestone, and an audiobook! So, how was November? The big headline is that I finished the first draft of The Nice Guy and the Devil and am currently finessing it. Pre-orders for the book have now broken the 200 mark (The Florentine had 33). The other big news is…1 min read1 min read
Nov 1, 2022So, how was October?The book nears completion! So, how was October? It’s been a productive month, I’ve almost finished The Nice Guy and the Devil, I’m into the last few chapters. For a while it has felt like I would never finish it, but now I know it’s just a matter of days. This is the period…2 min read2 min read
Oct 1, 2022So, how was September?The start of a new chapter… So, how was September? I started a new day job this month, after having worked at the same place for almost ten years. It’s nervewracking to say the least, but I think that time will prove it to be a good decision. I’ve almost finished the first draft…2 min read2 min read
Sep 1, 2022So, how was August?The importance of routine… So, how was August? This month I decided to commit to a routine, like a proper writer. I’ve been writing 500 words every evening and it’s allowed me to feel confident about meeting the schedule for The Nice Guy and the Devil. …2 min read2 min read
Published inFrame Rated·Aug 29, 2022Member-onlyThe Big Chill (1983) • Blu-ray [Criterion Collection]A group of former college friends gather for a weekend reunion after the funeral of another of their college friends. — Criterion Collection7 min readCriterion Collection7 min read
Aug 1, 2022So, how was July?A heatwave and a change of personal circumstances… So, how was July? Well, “hot” is the short answer. And I’ve also handed in my notice at my day job (to take a day job somewhere else). …1 min read1 min read
Jul 1, 2022So, how was June?Book your next adventure… So, how was June? Well, the first thing to say is that for the first time I have opened the pre-orders for a book before I’ve finished the first draft. The warm reception to The Florentine, plus KDP allowing you to open pre-orders up to a year in advance (rather…2 min read2 min read
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