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Indie Developer

I recently updated my app, Chronicling, for iOS 26 and the new Liquid Glass design language. It turned into quite an intense work period over the summer trying to get this right. This month I hope to finish and ship category-specific reminders, a much requested feature.

Reading and Watching

I’ve been slowly reading War and Peace for the entire year, initially aiming for a chapter a day. In practice, I’ve read in bursts, but I’m still trying to finish it before 2026 rolls in. In some ways, the characters feel so alive to me that I don’t want it to end.

• Moonbound by Robin Sloan
• Powers and Thrones by Dan Jones

Learning

Having a young child has reminded me of the joy of trying new things. I’ve started learning to play the piano in my thirties, and the best bit is when my kid comes to join in. We also installed a bird feeder in our garden and we’re eagerly awaiting our first visitors.

I visited the British Library for the first time recently to see the Secret Maps exhibition. This was fascinating, touching on a range of historical periods and current political themes.

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Last Updated: 9th November 2025