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Rediscovering the short story – what are your favourites? 17 Jan 2011 | 01:03 am
In recent years, I admit, I’ve read mainly novels – I love the thickness of the books, the way you can immerse yourself in a tale and forget about the world for a bit. But National Short Story Day jus...
Increasing freelance productivity for 2011 11 Jan 2011 | 04:44 am
One of the best things about going freelance is that you can manage your own time, without a boss looming over your shoulder to check your progress every couple of hours. But this also has a rather ob...
One year in – what I’ve learnt about freelancing 16 Dec 2010 | 01:09 am
So with every newspaper and magazine doing yearly retrospective roundups at the moment, I thought I’d get involved. It’s been just over a year since I plunged into the world of freelance journalism fu...
The joy of influencing narrative 13 Sep 2010 | 07:04 am
Browsing Spotify last weekend I came across something exciting: a free audio book called Don’t Let Go. The story is unusual for a couple of reasons – it’s split into short sections found by typing in ...
Why the UK should pay more attention to its food 29 Jun 2010 | 12:22 am
In light of the news that the world’s largest collection of fruits and berries may be bulldozed to make way for a Russian housing development, I’ve decided the publish a piece I wrote a while ago (whi...
Tango with locals in Buenos Aires 26 Mar 2010 | 03:50 am
La Catedral milonga in Buenos Aires The Argentinian capital is famous for its tango scene, and there’s an overwhelming choice of tango shows for visitors to choose from. But for a more authentic expe...
Snapshot of a Spanish hideaway 2 Feb 2010 | 06:24 am
We walk up the dusty path in a snaking line. I tread carefully, picking my way over stones, ducking under bushes. When we reach the spring, we take it in turns to fill plastic bottles with water. The ...
Volunteering opportunities in London 12 Jan 2010 | 07:18 am
Whether you live in London or are just passing through, this big, hectic city has a number of projects looking for eager volunteers. Read more… Photo by Kang Hong Leung
Bizarre local traditions and competitions worldwide 7 Dec 2009 | 03:44 am
The world is wide, wild and weird. Travelling can give you a sense of place, but getting involved in local events can pull you more deeply into a culture than any walking tour. Here are five of the be...
Comics and corruption 27 Nov 2009 | 07:37 am
Comic books have always been an effective brand of storytelling: attractive and to-the-point, they have the ability to reach audiences that may find more mainstream forms of media too heavy. While sup...
