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…·4 min read·Apr 23, 2020----
Mark CharltonLandscape and LockdownThe countryside has an important role in helping us through this crisis5 min read·Apr 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…5 min read·Apr 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…3 min read·Mar 9, 2020----
Mark CharltonCollections 20 — FlasksReflections on the humble vacuum flask…3 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Nov 28, 2019--1--1
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…5 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Jul 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…4 min read·Apr 28, 2019----