Overshare by Alistair Mackay
Alistair MackayLife, love, literature - and how to write about it all
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On absurdity
Cape gannets, in their thousands, up the West Coast. Stumbled on these guys on a weekend away in August. A plaque explained, the Afrikaans name comes from mal gans: mad goose. Absurd creatures.
A seagull shat on me during my run last week...
When thinking gets in the way
“After the ecstasy, the laundry,” said our host and spiritual guide just before ringing her bell to end the silent retreat I was on earlier this month. It’s a good line. Offers a little humour so we don’t take ourselves too seriously on the...
Is it escapism if...
Swimming in the cold, clear water of Lake Bohinj, Slovenia, June 2026
For most of my adult life, I’ve been dismissive of escapism. Reality TV, endless scrolling through reels, circuit parties, consumerism, romantasy novels… these are not f...
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First off, hello. If you’re thinking ‘do I really need another newsletter in my inbox?’ you’re probably right but a) this one’s from me, and I’m either a friend of yours or you like my books, and as t...
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Author of It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way (2022), The Child (2024), and The Lucky Ones (2025). Writing coach. Editor. Professionally, quite respected. Personally, a bit of a mess.
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