Author Journey

An Epiphany: 12 Meals With 12 Writers

This 'wandering writer' bucket list may take years to achieve. But the passage of time might improve the experience. I'm counting on enthusiasm, but I…

Jan 6

My ReidItWrite 2024 Review

The stories, the poems, the awards, the novels...

Dec 29, 2024

An Educational Experience / 'A Failed Delivery' (short story)

You might blame the messenger, but never (ever) admonish the reader.

Nov 13, 2024

'Body of Knowledge'

Another writing competition placing (and why I've been absent from your inbox).

Sep 16, 2024

Mistakes Have Been Made

But it's still not the end of the world. Damn it.

Jul 12, 2024

I've Hit a Century of Substack Content

Yet generated zero income. All one hundred of my newsletters remain free - and I remain happy.

May 24, 2024

Wins, Waste & Sin

Sated needs and salvaged waste are irreconcilable human demands.

Mar 24, 2024

Trivial Human - 0 : Arrogant AI - 1

HAL is almost here.

Mar 3, 2024

Authors don't use AI to Lie, Deceive & Manipulate

Just stir some Svengali into that Cauldron of Convincing.

Feb 9, 2024

To do what I want to do. Apparently.

Dec 22, 2023

Queer Storylines: Spicy Indulgence or Commercial Necessity?

Vote on the "Yin vs. Yang" tendency whilst ignoring the 'silent majority'.

Oct 26, 2023

Investigation, Extrapolation, Frustration

(3/3) The joy of predicting a fictional future diminishes with increasing years.

Oct 21, 2023

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