‘If Only…’ – Now available to pre-order March 23rd, 2020 Want something different to talk about for a while? How's this: My book is now available to pre-order! It ... Books, If Only, On Faith, On Life, Writing
An Editor’s Top Tips for (non-fiction) Writers June 27th, 2019 Five simple ways to make the writing process smoother, easier and happier all round. Books, Editing
So, I have some news… October 30th, 2018 Jen Wilkin begins both the first and last chapters of her book None Like Him with ... Books, On Faith, Writing
2017: The best bits December 31st, 2017 Looking back over my year, I have to say it's been a pretty good one - ... Arts, Books, Movies, On Life
At the turn of the year January 4th, 2016 Yes, it's one of those 'review of last year, looking forward to next year' posts, and ... Books, On Culture, Reviews, Some Beans
Two winners, and an ode to green teacups October 7th, 2015 Congratulations to Alan Taylor and Caroline Butcher - winners of Finding Myself in Britain, by Amy ... Books, On Life, Some Beans
Happy Anniversary to Me! February 20th, 2015 Five years ago I was bored and frustrated. I was in a job that didn't have ... Some Beans, Writing
Writer, Editor, Speaker?! October 6th, 2014 As you may have spotted, I like to think of myself as a writer, and given ... Some Beans, Speaking
Catching up… April 28th, 2014 Things have been a bit quiet around here for a while. I'm busy working on writing ... Evangelical Alliance, LICC, ThinkTheology, Writing
Review: Eight Essentials: Keys to Success for New Writers March 12th, 2014 So you want to be a writer, huh? But where to start? That’s the big question. Well, ... Books, Habits of Great Writers, Reviews
Robin Round-up January 3rd, 2014 Happy New Year! Sorry it has been a bit quiet around here for a while – I’ll ... On Life
Review: The Godless Boys August 19th, 2013 There are some books which get loads of hype, then you read them and think 'why? ... Books, On Faith, Reviews
Surrendering this fruitless freedom for some infinitely gentler authority. Naomi Wood, The Godless Boys I spent last Wednesday evening ...
What’s the point of reading? June 4th, 2013 Last weekend I made my first pilgrimage to the UK's biggest and best literary event: the ... Arts, Books, On Culture, Reviews, Things that matter
Review: The Sea Change May 3rd, 2013 I'm not sure whose trepidation was greater when Joanna Rossiter handed me a review copy of ... Books, Reviews
Fiction Friday – An Early Arrival March 15th, 2013 It's been a bit quiet over here recently, hasn't it? Sorry about that! The reason is ... Fiction, Some Beans
Jeffrey Archer and The Art of the Trilogy January 22nd, 2013 I've recently finished reading Jeffrey Archer's The Sins of the Father. It's the second in his trilogy ... Some Beans
Will Write For Food December 31st, 2012 A few months ago I wrote somewhat cryptically about the hardest decision I've ever had to make. ... Some Beans
Coincidence? I think not December 17th, 2012 God is amazing, isn't He? If you don't believe in God - or even maybe if you ... Some Beans
To join or not to join August 24th, 2012 I'm not a joiner-in-er. Never have been. At least, I tell myself I never have been, though ... Five Minute Friday
Meanings within meanings July 24th, 2012 Words have meanings. Yes, I know – it takes an English graduate to tell you that! I don’t ... Some Beans
When enough is not enough July 20th, 2012 Why is it that we are never satisfied? Never sated with the food, the wine, the entertainment. I ... Five Minute Friday
Five Minute Friday: Story July 6th, 2012 A Bigger Story As some of you know, I've been writing a radio play recently. It tells ... Five Minute Friday
Five Minute Friday: Dance June 29th, 2012 Once upon a time, somewhere in the blogosphere I stumbled upon The Gypsy Mama. She blogs ... Five Minute Friday
Be jubilant, my feet June 26th, 2012 Be jubilant, my feet! I’m about to do something horrible. I apologise. Really. Do you know The Battle ... Some Beans
The Ideas Stash June 25th, 2012 We've done it! You, my lovely, generous, delightful readers and I have reached the end of the ... Fiction, Habits of Great Writers
Twitter and the Ku Klux Klan June 21st, 2012 When Jeff set his de-cluttering challenge a couple of days ago, I decided to combine it ... God and Politics, Habits of Great Writers
Stop the madness! June 19th, 2012 Declutter, he says. First your desk/writing space. Well, I was doing well at that - even had ... Habits of Great Writers
Meet my favourite writing redneck June 19th, 2012 I'm running slightly late on our challenges after a long weekend away, so am catching up ... Habits of Great Writers
To tweet or ponder? June 15th, 2012 Earlier this month, an article was published in the New York Times reporting that Christian leaders ... ThinkTheology
