Mark CharltonWelsh BothiesThere are eight mountain bothies in Wales. All but one is maintained by the Mountain Bothies Association , which has care of over 100…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Mark CharltonLandscape and LockdownThe countryside has an important role in helping us through this crisisApr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Mark CharltonKeep calm and carry on writingLast week I drafted some reflections on the Coronavirus lockdown, suggesting that a little more generosity — and reciprocity — would be no…Apr 7, 2020Apr 7, 2020
Mark CharltonStraight LifeThe title of Art Pepper’s biography is loaded and layered with meaning. ‘Straight Life’ is the name of his best known composition: a…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Mark CharltonBlogging — and how words have a life of their ownEarly in my writing career — long before I was a ‘published author’ — a friend and mentor advised me to share my work in whatever ways I…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Mark CharltonNot the Sky — a memoirA few months ago I resolved not to buy any books until I’d whittled down the ever-growing pile by my bedside. And in the main, I’ve been…Nov 28, 20191Nov 28, 20191
Mark CharltonRed dots and the quiet life of the introvertLast week the Sunday Times carried an article that caught my eye. A gathering of academics at a conference on transgender issues had…Oct 3, 2019Oct 3, 2019
Mark CharltonReading My Library — Words of the Grey WindEarlier this year, Jane announced that she wouldn’t be buying any new spring clothes. Instead, she would ‘shop her wardrobe’: a strategy…Jul 31, 2019Jul 31, 2019
Mark CharltonWords and PicturesFor the last three months I’ve been lecturing at the University of the West of England, teaching copy writing and professional practice…Apr 28, 2019Apr 28, 2019