*Based on a true story. Happy International men’s day to the men who are struggling, just getting by and the men who use IWD as an excuse… Read more “Men: We need to do better”
Tag: writing
Dear Lizzy
*If you’re not from London, the UK, this poem will probably be lost on you. It’s a love/hate letter to our newest subway line: the Elizabeth line.*… Read more “Dear Lizzy”
Liberation
“My problems are meaningless, but that doesn’t make them go away” Neil Young You’ve woken up wanting to go back to bed Wanting to be free from… Read more “Liberation”
The Log Cabin
*Author’s note*It’s been so long since I’ve written a short story, I’m surprised that I even remembered how. This story was written for a prompt: a found… Read more “The Log Cabin”
My Polish trip – Day 5 – A Day of smooth vodka, inappropriate answers and a whole load of chess
Read Day 4 here I spent a week completing a cultural exchange programme facilitated by the company Angloville, where I provided conversation practice to Polish adults near Bialystok. I… Read more “My Polish trip – Day 5 – A Day of smooth vodka, inappropriate answers and a whole load of chess”
Exeter for the Day 11/03/2024
Read my Ely travelogue here. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done a city break, so let’s go to the ninth city on my list: Exeter.… Read more “Exeter for the Day 11/03/2024”
Reflections on Growing Older
One second,you’re cartwheeling through fields of barleyThe next your back achesafter you sleep funny One second,you’re instant-messaging all nightThe next you’re falling asleepon the sofa One second,you’re… Read more “Reflections on Growing Older”
Ely for the day 08/12/23
Read my Doncaster travelogue here. My eighth city is the East Cambridgeshire city of Ely, seventy miles north of London. The etymology of Ely is uncertain. Some… Read more “Ely for the day 08/12/23”
A Separation Review
Number 60 on the top 1000 films of all time is this 2011 Iranian family-drama: A Separation. Set in Iran, A Separation focuses on a family living in Tehran.… Read more “A Separation Review”
Les Revenants – Episode Five – Serge Et Toni review
After four seemingly unrelated episodes, things are slowly beginning to come together. Narratives are aligning and characters are beginning to connect. Firstly, there’s Serge and Toni who… Read more “Les Revenants – Episode Five – Serge Et Toni review”
James Linton Writing 