The mid week slump. You've gotten through Monday-itis and Tuesday (its ugly little sister) and you're almost ready to coast through to the glorious weekend. But first, hump day. If you're anything like me you kicked the week off with a bang, full of positivity and energy. You've set intentions for balancing long work days with some healthy exercise, some evening work on your personal projects, and a nice helping of late night Netflix, amiright? But by Wednesday you realise th

Newsflash! I am not cool. Never have been and probably never will be. At varying stages of my life I have tried very hard to be what is considered cool but have always fallen a little short - never quite carried it off - and have simultaneously been terrified that some ACTUAL cool person will recognise my fake coolness and call me out as a fraud, an imposter, in turn cementing my inherent UN-coolness. So if I'm not cool, what am I? Well, recently I read an article that resona

Life's too short not to do (and read) all the things. So what are you waiting for? There is a character in one of my recent WIPS - a pivotal character - who adopts a philosophy that really resonates with me. Since losing someone dear to him, he is hell bent on doing crazy things - dangerous things, weird and wonderful things, facing fears, learning stuff - experiencing life to the fullest. Going by the old adage that life really is too short. Make the most of it. As I've gott