On weekends London belongs to the tourists. It belongs to the people taking pictures of everything and crowding every train at all times....

As I’m working on each dissertation chapter, I take a day to get a lot of in-depth research done. Today’s research was focused on Zadie...

Here I am, on the bus, starting the last book on my dissertation reading list. I think. I have a few other options on the shelf and...

This can be poetry / or Perhaps you would expect Some rhyme, some words to interpret Depends who you ask — Anything is poetry for me...

We’ll be out and about today so I don’t know when I’d be able to write later. I thought I’d give you an update on my dissertation word...

I realised I’ve never really been through a realist YA romance phase. I went from vampires and fantasy straight to dark realism...

I am probably becoming some sort of reptile. Or a plant. Or I lack vitamin D. As soon as it gets warm outside, I feel an unstoppable urge...

Longer days. I can start being productive earlier in the morning and therefore finish work early, then sit in the sun to read. I think...

The three elderly ladies I overheard yesterday on the bus were right. It is raining today. Luckily I had only online meetings today so I...

What a lovely day to go to uni! In the morning, I spent some time in the library and worked on the novel. I’m at 5693 words and, to be...

There are a few things that help me start a week perfectly: a relaxing weekend starting a new book work coffee AWESOME NEWS! - but more...

I hope you do. I am the Fluffy Cat Nextdoor. I have featured a number of times on this blog, especially during the COVID-19 lockdown...

I’ve already read outside this year, at uni. It was a very sunny day with no wind. Today is not the same, unfortunately. It’s sunny and...

When I left home this morning, I actually messaged V to say how nice the weather was. It was sunny, with almost no wind. Perfect spring...

I don’t know how I would survive if I didn’t enjoy what I’m doing. Unless I know I can take some time off to recharge my batteries, it...

The first few days of March are called the Babe, the old ladies. Depending on who you ask, the story differs, but the version that I go...

I’m reading Sally Rooney. We discussed Joan Didion at uni. I’m writing a chapter on Maureen Daly and S.E. Hinton for my dissertation....

I wasn’t necessarily planning to write something today. People of all ages and genders are dying on other parts of this planet, even mere...

It was a long and busy Monday. A really fun Monday, I had to admit. I woke up really full of energy and ready to work. Over the weekend,...

I occasionally pass through Blackheath, when I have to go to Lewisham. It’s such a pretty village with so many old buildings, indie...