Not entirely sure how I managed to point you in any direction, Paul — my internal compass is questionable at best! But I’m glad if I helped in some small way. Always great working with you. BTW, that photograph is stunning.
Re writing as a career: I started in journalism when it was a stand-alone career, but now it's no longer enough to have writing, interviewing and research skills. In fact these skills are becoming obsolete, as people who are experts in the various other professions are simply using AI and Google Search to do the work of journalists. It's sobering to think that people who have decades of experience are basically unemployable unless they're willing to mix it up with other careers / McJobs / sponsorship / royalties from books.
Thanks for the kind words, Paul - though I'm definitely not the late lovely Diana. Looking forward to the chat. I'm going to keep a flask of hot tea and a fleece jacket for that chat as the last time I did a late Zoom I was freezing!
Edit: or the equally lovely Princess Katherine of course (like lots of people I still automatically think of Princess Diana when anyone mentions the Princess of Wales).
Aha yes. I'm still getting used to it. But William is the Prince of Wales so I've had to get used to it. Not wanting to say the wrong thing in the week of the pope's demise but Wills won't have to wait as long as Charles to become King!
Not entirely sure how I managed to point you in any direction, Paul — my internal compass is questionable at best! But I’m glad if I helped in some small way. Always great working with you. BTW, that photograph is stunning.
Re writing as a career: I started in journalism when it was a stand-alone career, but now it's no longer enough to have writing, interviewing and research skills. In fact these skills are becoming obsolete, as people who are experts in the various other professions are simply using AI and Google Search to do the work of journalists. It's sobering to think that people who have decades of experience are basically unemployable unless they're willing to mix it up with other careers / McJobs / sponsorship / royalties from books.
Thanks for the kind words, Paul - though I'm definitely not the late lovely Diana. Looking forward to the chat. I'm going to keep a flask of hot tea and a fleece jacket for that chat as the last time I did a late Zoom I was freezing!
Edit: or the equally lovely Princess Katherine of course (like lots of people I still automatically think of Princess Diana when anyone mentions the Princess of Wales).
Aha yes. I'm still getting used to it. But William is the Prince of Wales so I've had to get used to it. Not wanting to say the wrong thing in the week of the pope's demise but Wills won't have to wait as long as Charles to become King!