We’ve eaten, we’ve prayed, we’ve loved. What comes next?
Let me give you my elevator pitch for where this newsletter seems to be going. It’s essentially the opposite of Eat Pray Love
Magicians never reveal their tricks but luckily us writers are far less discreet
This one-off ‘how to’ newsletter is for newbie writers asking for advice on navigating this industry. Also for colleagues who are fascinated by how other writers are making a living, particularly now we have been engulfed by the AI tsunami.
Here and now in Old Havana
The girl who wrote this story has vanished, and, if Trump carries out his threats of a ‘friendly takeover’, the Havana described here may soon change beyond recognition. This is a moment crystalised in amber, shared in tribute to both.
Living as if the future is already here
Reflecting on the life and loss of a friend, as well as on wider questions around ecological responsibility.
My personal weather report, January 2026
This piece is for anyone navigating their 20s, 30s and 40s without a map
Return to the sky
Beginning a month-long experiment in awe, attention and reclaiming aliveness in an age of intelligent machines.
What do you need to be a writer?
The short answer is: I’m still trying to find out.
Is travelling kind of over? Or am I just in my 30s?
Maybe the journeys that matter most are the ones we don’t choose
Before the Nightjars leave
Thoughts on growing, loving and staying soft amid inevitable endings, written during a summer in Devon.
On peace and wonder
In short, I’ve glimpsed just what humans are capable of – pretty much anything, particularly when sex or money is involved. While I’m aware of the enormous privilege inherent in this kind of tiredness, the circuit inside my brain has literally been blown by the wonder of it all.
