Writer & independent consultant

HELLO there

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Hello there, I’m a writer and author based on the mighty West coast of Scotland. I combine writing non-fiction books with my regular blog posts. I also work as an experienced independent peace-building and humanitarian consultant – see the ‘about’ page of this site for more details.

I post blog about the Middle East, especially Gaza, where I worked as a human rights investigator, amongst various other musings celebrating how the world can be brighter and kinder….. oh, and I am in the early stages of writing a new non-fiction book – nature for curious adult beginners; this will be stories of nature in all its ragged, sexy, violent, predatory glory, replete with adventures and bad jokes.

Beyond work, I travel whenever possible, especially to the wilds and often alone: I post articles and posts on what I see, and what moves me. I read every morning, am addicted to ras al hanout, have never stopped trying to change the world and hold fast to the sentiment of ‘let’s save pessimism for better times,’ as expressed by the indomitable Eduardo Galleano…….. because we always need these words right now. If I’m not writing at my desk, I’ll be out exploring, at an airport, or a charity shop, or else on the couch trying to write a humorous poem and drinking Primitivo from a big glass.

On this site you’ll find blog posts, links to articles and ideas; I’m not on X for reasons most of us understand. There’s a contact box on this site, so do drop me a few words – best to you, wherever you are reading this from.