A travelling writer’s blog

Not to be confused with a travel writers blog. Last summer I took the bold move to write a blog while on holiday rather than preparing one in advance. Bold because a) will I find […]

Science fiction and science – chicken and egg?

So the chicken and egg conundrum, which comes first? I think the same is true of science and science fiction.  I was reminded of this by the recent pictures of the Spacex reusable booster coming […]

25 things I’ve learnt in 2015

As we approach the end of the year it is natural to look back.  For me it’s not just about what has happened in the last year, it is about providing inspiration for the future.  […]

Writers – read more and wider

Left to my own devices I tend to stick to my genre, science fiction and given the choice, my favourite writers of the moment (or just my favourite authors if they have new book out).  There’s […]

My monthly science highlights – 3)

How the weeks fly. It’s the end of the month again and time for my own personal eclectic mix of picks in the world of science that have come to my attention in the last […]