The Betrayal of Pigeons
I wrote this poem back in June 2025, thinking about pigeons, how they were domesticated by us, used by us,
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Pigritudous Art
Outsider art original paintings, literature and merchandise
My Life in Cats (Part I: 1975–1982)
In 1975, I was born reluctantly into a house with three cats. One of them — Freddie — would become legendary. This is the story of my early years in Hastings: supermarket expeditions with a determined tortoiseshell cat, free school milk stolen by Margaret Thatcher, lisping my way through Blacklands Primary, and learning that pigeons were better company than most children.
The first part of My Life in Cats.
Isolation, Madness, and the Downward Spiral into Chaos — My Shepherd List
I was recently invited to put together a list for Shepherd.com, a site where writers share books that have inspired
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How I Self-Published My Novel for Free (and the Mistakes I Almost Made)
In February 2025, I self-published my debut novel, The Night Swimmer, while managing a tight budget. Despite initial challenges, I navigated self-publishing without significant costs by leveraging free resources, enlisting a friend for editing, and utilizing platforms like Amazon KDP and IngramSpark. Marketing remains a steep learning curve.
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Discover The Night Swimmer: A Gritty Debut Novel
After months (read years) of writing (and rewriting), I’m thrilled to announce my debut novel, The Night Swimmer, is finally out!
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Sir Ox Hat – A tale of pharmaceutical industry malfeasance
Sir Ox Hat, is a painting about the anti-depressant Seroxat, A painting about the Seroxat pharmaceutical scandal, hence the name
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The Algorithm is your God now
The Algorithm is your God now. There is no escape. I’ve been working on a new series of paintings called
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Outsider Art Exhibition
Some photos from ‘Outsider’ my solo outsider art exhibition that ran for four days earlier this month, at Attila Özer
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‘Outsider’ – Solo Exhibition
‘Outsider‘ – Solo Exhibition. Pleased to announce my second solo exhibition of 2023, Opening Monday the 9th of October at
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Turkey Earthquake 06 02 2023
In the early hours of Monday, the 6th of February Turkey was rocked by a massive earthquake (7.8) the largest
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