To Write about Writing
I’ve been thinking recently about why I write blogs, why I write a diary, and why I enjoy writing so much. I’ve always enjoyed writing and used to say the classic ‘When I grow up I want to be a writer’. Obviously, at the age of 6, I probably meant writing fiction stories with pretty…
How to be the perfect customer in a bar
No one wants to be an annoying customer in a bar. You know, a customer who turns into an anecdote for the bar staff. To avoid this, take my honest and well-researched advice on board. Trust me, I’m a bartender.
Villains and Heroes: Who has control over the student housing market?
First published in 2020 by SEASALT Housing Co-operative. “I bet that’s luxury student accommodation” I remarked to my friend as we turned a corner in Exeter and were faced with a 10 story monolithic building. There’s something in its shiny design, uniformity and complete inability to blend into the local area that makes it familiar.…