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Continuing the theme of yesterday’s post – writing, just do it – is this wonderful video from Field Notes featuring writing’s elusive partner, inspiration.

There is so much truth in this quote from Thoughts on Writing by Patrick Rhone. I don’t think about the “right” tools or the “right” environment or the “right” time. The right tool is the one I have with me. The right environment is my butt in a chair. The right time is now. —… Continue reading ›

On the train, flying north. A pocket full of electronic books, a window full of misty countryside. The window wins.

A short weeknote this week as I had an injection into my wrist on Thursday and I’m still resting it. I was in Bristol on Monday and Tuesday which coincided with the Bristol Light Festival. On Monday evening we went to the Left Handed Giant brewpub which was being used as a huge ‘screen’ upon… Continue reading ›

It’s odd writing this weeknote in Bristol, describing last Monday, which also found me in this lovely city. On Monday I worked from the agency offices, sadly our plans for the day were derailed due to sickness so I ended up spending the day in a large meeting room all on my own. The evening,… Continue reading ›

I’m back in Bristol for a couple of days this week and next working with our agency team. It’s funny, I’ve been here dozens of times now on my own and just twice with my wife, but it feels more like one of our places than a solo destination. Which I rather like. It’s been a fairly… Continue reading ›