My favourite reads of 2025

Of the 30 books I read this year, these are my favourite reads of 2025. I made an effort to read some longer books this year and also revisit some…

Short escapes: Climbing Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

If these books were your childhood, here’s what to read next

Shortlisted for the 2025 Bristol Short Story Prize

My short story ‘Scarf’ for National Flash Fiction Day 2025

National Flash Fiction Day (NFFD) is Saturday 15th June. I’m really happy to be featured again in this year’s celebration of all things short-form writing, Flash Flood. This year’s story…

Quarterly Reading Round Up

Short escapes: A weekend walking in the New Forest

The best books I read in 2024

A first-timer’s guide to New York

From the first step out of a subway station a wall of noise hits you. Sirens, car horns, music, people, everything about New York is a sensory overload. The buildings…

How to run a sub-1:40 half marathon

Shortlisted for the Bridport Prize 2024

Travel Guide: Exploring Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia