The Diary Of A Wannabe Writer

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…

298 Too Good To Go (16th December 2025) 16.12.2025 7:18 ↓

Because I got no writing done today, I buy a reduced a clear goodie bag via the app “Too Good To Go” but did I get my money’s worth? Listen and find out.

297 A Writing Black Hole (15th December 2025) 15.12.2025 6:49 ↓

I talk about my day which, rather unsurprisingly, doesn’t involve any writing.

296 Bugger All Really and Soup (14th December 2025) 14.12.2025 8:53 ↓

I talk about the bonus episodes I’ve recorded today for between Christmas and New Year, and some soup I made.

295 Threading 90 tiny bits of string onto 90 plastic baubles (13th December 2025) 13.12.2025 6:57 ↓

I talk about my lovely new Christmas tree and how much I really enjoyed putting it up. Especially tying the 90 bits of string onto the 90 baubles . Loved that bit.

294 Answer Me This Podcast (12th December 2025) 12.12.2025 8:38 ↓

I’m still in Mumbai and failing to write, so I talk about a podcast I love.

293 Awaiting Room Service (11th December 2025) 11.12.2025 7:02 ↓

I talk about my day and my plans for tomorrow, as well as my thoughts on the new Doctor Who spinoff that was transmitted at the weekend…