I have breakfast in the Singaporean restaurant during which I complete the first version of Chapter 41 of “Empress of the Trees”, still have some editing to do of course but it’s great progress.

I spend my morning walking and taking photographs of birds, insects and flowers - as well as writing - in Singapore Botanical Gardens…

Had a long day at work but managed to get a little bit of writing done and I’m motivated to do some more tomorrow…

Didn’t do any writing today, didn’t plan to, should have told you in advance and not done a podcast. Working all day tomorrow so I will be back on Friday!

I talk about what I have written today, and how my slight change of direction for the end of “Empress” has changed my writing goals for this month…

I’ve had an unproductive day today, so I manage to keep the podcast to a trim six minutes!

I talk about what I have managed to achieve today, which considering it’s the day after I landed from a flight is quite impressive…

I talked yesterday at being at a bit of a crossroads in terms of the direction I wanted to take the last part of “Empress” and I think I’ve made up my mind…

I record live from my hotel in New York City, during which I have a sudden revelation about the epilogue of “Empress Of The Trees.” Literally during the podcast. Which has left me with a lot of thinking to do…

After a short break of just under a week I explain why I took the week off (nothing sinister I assure you!) and reiterate what my targets are for February in terms of my writing…