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Aug
25
A group of cute otters in a raft on a river.

An Otter wrote this blog post

Through the wonders of technology, AI, and voice I'm currently writing this blog post, whilst also taking an
6 min read
Aug
10
The Louvre Museum pyramid entrance on a sunny day in Paris in July 2022.

Museum review: Struggling to love the Louvre

As a public historian and museum fan I wanted to be blown away by the Louvre in Paris, but the
6 min read
Jul
10
Woman in a yellow jumper writing on her laptop at a wooden table.

The one piece of writing advice I have for the stuck and un-started

Just start typing. Anything. See where it takes you. It’s how I begin the writing process and also how
3 min read
Jun
19
Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music

10 things under £100 that add heaps of value to my life

I came across a YouTube creator called struthless [https://www.youtube.com/c/struthless] and went down the rabbit hole
10 min read
May
26
Women next to brick wall hits her head with a book in frustration

How Nigella Lawson helped me come to terms with Reader's Block

In the midst of national lockdowns and a global pandemic I didn't think, of all people, Nigella Lawson would be making it onto my gratitude list.
4 min read
May
16
Croissants on a plate next to a newspaper and cup of coffee in a trendy living room.

My perfect Sunday routine is, well, imperfect

Not all Sundays are created equal. Some are productive and set you up with a wholesome sense of coming full
4 min read
May
08
Man with a beard in his thirties wearing dark sunglasses holds a coffee in Norwich, Norfolk, 2022

First post: Just write to write better, right?

The first word, initial brushstroke or preliminary attempt will always feel daunting to some extent. For me, now is no
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