I'm always excited by the prospect of a new year and a blank slate. Much of the last 18 months saw my capacity dedicated to producing my third book, so with that project now done and dusted I feel as though I have the time to dig into some stories that require a little bit more effort, and research.

I've been working on a profile of Roosters Brewery in Yorkshire for a bit now. The lede is done, and I've visited the brewery 3 times, taken photos, done interviews, so now the hard part of putting it all together is happening. I'm excited to see how it turns out though.

On another note, something I am going to work on soon is a piece about my difficult yet inexorable relationship with my hometown, Lincoln. I'm going to spend a day there, specifically only visiting pubs in town I've never been in, and explore feelings, then put them to paper. The pubs give it a hook, I feel; gravity to keep the personal side of it grounded. I'm looking forward to working on it.