The Diary Of A Wannabe Writer

18 Live from Caffè Nero at arrivals (8th February 2026) 08.02.2026 6:55 ↓

An update recorded just after I arrived at Heathrow from Houston.

17 Writing in Texas (7th February 2026) 07.02.2026 6:53 ↓

I did some writing when I wasn’t really in the mood to, and actually it was okay!

16 Houston (6th February 2026) 06.02.2026 7:45 ↓

I talk about my day, the fact I haven’t written, but the fact that thanks the time difference, even though my body thinks it’s 10 at night, it’s actually only 4 in the afternoon, so hopefully I’ll get some writing done. Maybe.

15 A Love Letter to Deep Space Nine (5th February 2026) 05.02.2026 7:08 ↓

No writing today, but I talk about the latest episode of StarFleet Academy (no spoilers).

14 I have written my first chapter this year! (4th February 2026) 04.02.2026 6:53 ↓

I talk about my day, and how I managed to get the first draft of chapter 22 of Self Portrait signed off today.

13 Wildlife Photographer of the Year (3rd February 2026) 03.02.2026 6:49 ↓

Not only did I go to an exhibition at the Natural History Museum today, and eat some Persian cuisine, I also got some writing done. Go me!

12 Writing and Charting (2nd February 2026) 02.02.2026 11:01 ↓

In which I only remember to talk about something I promised to talk about yesterday in the sixth minute and thus overrun…

11 Four Days Off (1st February 2026) 01.02.2026 7:02 ↓

I talk about my day, the flight I operated, and my plans for writing tomorrow.

10 Times Square from above and Other Musings (31st January 2026) 31.01.2026 7:11 ↓

Hello, I’m talking to you from New York where I have done some writing! I talk about my flight here, and how some character material that I have written today probably means that I’m going to have to rename one of the characters in “Self Portrait.”

9 JFK is Cold (30th January 2026) 30.01.2026 6:55 ↓

I tell you what I plan to write tomorrow in a very cold New York.

8 Two Days in a row? I’m spoiling you (29th January 2026) 29.01.2026 6:59 ↓

Is normal service being resumed? Too early to tell but as you will see if you listen to the episode, I did actually get something done today.

7 Writing Update! (28th January 2026) 28.01.2026 7:12 ↓

I talk about the last few days and about the fact I’ve finally managed to get some writing done.

6 Pot Gang, Classic Cars and Pain (24th January 2026) 24.01.2026 11:47 ↓

A brief catch up about what I’ve been up to since I last spoke to you 10 days ago…

5 Back at work and almost writing (14th January 2026) 14.01.2026 10:32 ↓

I talk about how I almost did some writing today, and about a couple of other things that have irritated or interested me.

4 Weekly Update (12th January 2026) 12.01.2026 10:50 ↓

A brief update, I’m not fully back but I intend to do a weekly update until I am.

3 Haitus (3rd January 2026) 03.01.2026 6:53 ↓

Everything feels a bit pointless at the moment.

2 Where is my husband? (2nd January 2026) 02.01.2026 6:58 ↓

I talk about my day and the wonderful news that Raye has managed to secure the first number one single of 2026.

1 Welcome to 2026 (1st January 2026) 01.01.2026 7:59 ↓

Happy New Year! I talk about my plans for the upcoming year in terms of writing.

TRAILER: Season 3 (coming January 2026) 31.12.2025 1:35 ↓

A trailer for next year’s season…

BONUS: My 2025 in Books 30.12.2025 11:53 ↓

For my final bonus show of the year, I talk about some of the books I’ve heard of this year.

BONUS: In Conversation With… 28.12.2025 1:03:43 ↓

Earlier in the year, I took part in author T.G. Campbell’s YouTube interview series, “In Conversation With…”. This is the audio from that interview which I really enjoyed doing.

BONUS: My 2025 in Music 26.12.2025 24:17 ↓

I talk about my favourite albums and singles this year as well as my hopes for music next year.

BONUS: The Case Of The Scream In The Smog (Ambient Reading) by T. G. Campbell 24.12.2025 40:28 ↓

This is a short story by award-winning author T.G. Campbell as part of her Bow Street Casebook collection, which I narrated earlier in the year for her YouTube channel.

300 Writing Roundup for 2025 (18th December 2025) 18.12.2025 18:22 ↓

In my final planned regular episode for the year, I talk about what I’ve achieved this year in terms of writing.

299 Almost a wrap for 2025 (17th December 2025) 17.12.2025 6:47 ↓

The end is almost near…