21 January 2026
By John-Paul Flintoff | Previous Newsletter | Next
“Apotheosis (incomplete).” Based on a picture by Rubens
Hello
Recently, I was reading someone’s blog, and I came across a reference to his Now page. I suddenly remembered my own Now page – a page on my website, regularly updated, to keep track of what I’m doing.
I first set up my Now page in 2017, inspired by Derek Sivers. But that was shortly before all kinds of personal difficulties, which took me out of action and probably explain why I stopped updating my Now Page – indeed, forgot all about it.
But hey, I’ve remembered it and I recently updated it. You can see my Now page below. As an email in your inbox it’s forever preserved as a snapshot of what I’ve written today. But the page on my website will keep changing.
If you blog, do you have a Now page? Send me a link. I’d love to see it.
Also in this issue: a note about the monthly Writers Support Group, and a new thingy I’m trying out: weekly Unoffice Hours for anybody to sign up and have a chat with me on Zoom.
My Now Page
What I’m up to
Making myself available
- The Wednesday Group is for people with a serious creative project. Starts soon.
- Unoffice Hours: opening up my calendar for 1-to-1 Zoom calls. It’s free, and the only thing you have to do is book it. We can talk about work, compare notes about an idea, or whatever.
- Consolidating the online version of Contain Multitudes – my exhibition of portraits.
Writing
- Blogging again, sending an occasional general newsletter and various, daily popup newsletters for people who choose to opt in for any of them.
- Promoting and distributing my latest book.
- Submitting 30 years of writing on this site to analysis as a database.
- Teaching others to write memoir.
Speaking
- Delivering talks/workshops, most recently about impact and presence, largely based on A Modest Book About How To Make An Adequate Speech.
- Creating a new podcast that is published directly from this website, Voice Notes to the World.
Accepting Comments
- I built a Guestbook page. Please take a look, and say hi.
Last updated: 25 September 2026
1 Now page. This page was inspired by Derek Sivers.
Writers Support Group
Writing alone can be – well, lonely. After years teaching writers I’ve come to see that tips and techniques aren’t half as valuable as just being part of a group of other writers.
In a group, you have a place to share what you’re dealing with, find solutions, and hold each other accountable in a supportive spirit.
The Writers Support Group meets TWICE each month, on the same day.
Fourth Thursday of the month
12.30pm UK (60 mins)
6pm UK (60 mins)
(Come to either or both.)
Click here for a description of What happens in the Writers Support Group, the Zoom link, More dates, and FAQs.
Unoffice Hours
- Opening up my calendar for 1-to-1 Zoom calls with anyone who chooses to book the time. That could be you! We can talk about work, compare notes about an idea, or whatever.
One 30 minute slot each week. Wednesdays, lunchtime UK.
Book Your Slot
