My Now Page

What I’m up to


First published: 12 December 2017
Last updated: 06 February 2026

Writing

  • Collating materials for my next book(s). And doing that, in part, by Blogging again.
  • Mentor / co-writer with a first-time author, to deliver his manuscript to large US publisher.
  • Teaching at the Arvon foundation, with Wendy Jones (sold out, hurrah).

Art

  • Creating portraits of interesting people in the offices where they do their work.
  • Posting here things I might previously have posted to Instagram, and things I did post to Instagram, under the working title Outstagram.
  • Submitting artworks (portraits this time) to be included in an exhibition.

Speaking


12 Week Year

  • Following the guidance of the 12 Week Year book, with weekly goals, accountability calls, and weeknotes.

Unoffice Hours

  • Opening up my calendar for 1-to-1 Zoom calls with anyone who chooses to book the time1. 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.
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1 Unoffice Hours. The idea to do these 1-to-1 Zooms was inspired by Matt Webb, whose own experience doing this (starting in lockdown) sounds fun and worthwhile.