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My Brain Is Full of Post-its
My enthusiasm for my writing and creativity is off the scale right now. As many of you know, I’ve recently done an audit of my Substack, changed the name to Stop Hiding Under the Desk, started DeskMates, my body-doubling virtual writing ses...
I Did a Thing
One of the things I love about Clarkson’s Farm is when Jeremy gets excited because he’s attempted something new and achieved some level of success: helping a ewe give birth to her lamb or lambs (plur…
One of the things I love about Clarkso...
Pull Up a Chair With Erin
Pull Up a Chair With… is a new series I’ve begun on Substack. The idea is to interview paid members of the Stop Hiding Under the Desk community to find out more about you and your creative pursuits. Edna was my first interviewee, and you ca...
CRUMBS FROM THE WRITING DESK #10
A Writer's Diary | Week Beginning 3rd August 2026
Sharing what has been happening behind the scenes of my writing life during the week.
What's On Your Desk? August 2026
A space to share what we're hoping to create this month.
I’m a week late; apologies, I’m blaming holiday brain—but what would you like to achieve, creatively speaking, during August?
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