Was ‘Animals’ The Final Straw for Pink Floyd?
I’ve always loved Pink Floyd. I’m not ashamed to say that. Some people look down their noses at them for being too hippy, too proggy,… Read More »Was ‘Animals’ The Final Straw for Pink Floyd?
Craft and Creativity
Why I Wrote a Novel Instead of Another Business Book
I’ve read a lot of books about software engineering. More than I care to count. The Phoenix Project. The Unicorn Project. Dozens of others with… Read More »Why I Wrote a Novel Instead of Another Business Book
The Myth of The Ideal Reader
There is a theory that says you should have your ideal reader (or watcher) in mind when you write. All the experts say you need… Read More »The Myth of The Ideal Reader
Writing Like Murakami
I walk into the corridor. It’s long and bright, with glass walls to little cubicles on either side. He walked slowly, balancing carefully on the… Read More »Writing Like Murakami
What I’ve Learnt From Publishing A Novel
It’s now almost five months since I published my first book, Human Software. Now, finally, I feel I’ve gained enough emotional space from that work… Read More »What I’ve Learnt From Publishing A Novel
When It Feels Like You’re Going Home
As we get closer to winter, our thoughts naturally turn to comfort, to the season of merriment and relaxation and, of course, home. But feelings… Read More »When It Feels Like You’re Going Home