Blog

15 July 2026
Big tech vs little tech 🦾
The short version: I'm moving the newsletter to Ecosend...

9 July 2026
Grace Tame, Autism and what it means to accept someone ♾️
In the current controversy about Grace Tame, there's something I don't think anyone is saying out loud.

8 July 2026
Turtles, Squat, the End of the World and Paradise Heights 🪡
Now I have children, so the preparations are a lot more complex and come with a significant wallop of both deception...

7 July 2026
The Telltale Receipt 👁️
In 2037, while your robot butler is serving 3D-printed sponge cake, the same friend (their hair now grey, but their eyes still warm and bright) asks if they may borrow A La Recherche du Temps Perdu...

7 July 2026
Choose Your Own Newsletter 🔖
If you keep reading about my childhood, go to page 2. If you want me to get to the point, turn to page 3.

7 July 2026
Dear Agent 🕶️
Hi Alex! As you know, you are my literary agent, and have been for some time. I thought you (being my agent) might appreciate a summary of where all my various manuscripts are up to.

7 July 2026
Upcoming Events 🎟️
Come along and say hi!

25 June 2026
Inbox Full ❌
Sorry! I need peace and quiet to finish my book.

24 June 2026
Riddles 🧩
Solutions to the puzzles in my books

22 June 2026
Biography 🏆
Presented in third-person, for tax reasons.

22 June 2026
Bibliography 📚
All the books I've published

22 June 2026
Frequently Asked Questions 💬
Frequently asked questions