Living well

Why I don’t think AI is making writers redundant

Because a bot isn’t funny, original or thoughtful

Jan 29 •

Forget book groups, why not set up your own music group?

And here’s how to do it

Jan 1 •

What does retirement look like when you’re a writer?

Quick answer: not much like retirement at all

Dec 27, 2024 •

Is Bluesky the social media saviour we’ve been waiting for?

And is it a good enough reason to leave Twitter (whoops, X)?

Nov 19, 2024 •

How Mexicans celebrate Day of the Dead

And why their attitude to death is one we should emulate

Nov 4, 2024 •

What it’s like being 76

Not a lot different from 75 so far - and yet it is

Aug 27, 2024 •

Why I resigned from the Guardian

And why I won’t be retiring - just yet!

Jul 29, 2024 •

Why I can’t resist a hardback book

And why it’s all Lizzie’s fault

May 21, 2024 •

Should you lend - or borrow - books?

It’s complicated …

Apr 9, 2024 •

What I’ve learnt from two years on Substack

And a BIG birthday subscription discount to celebrate

Apr 1, 2024 •

When doing things on your own can be as good as doing them with someone else

It's you, not the people around you you have to convince , , ,

Jan 1, 2024 •

Why 75 no longer feels like 75

And why age doesn’t really matter these days

Aug 23, 2023 •

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