by Jamie Miles | Apr 12, 2026 | True Stories & Reflections
Reflecting on Q1 2026: The Winter of Preparation Total words wrriten: 25,804 At the start of the year, my main ambition was to not fall apart. After what grief did to me when Mum passed, I knew better than to rush into chaining myself to a strict writing schedule in...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 29, 2026 | True Stories & Reflections
October 2025 ‘Is it supposed to do that?’. No. No, it wasn’t. After months of work and a couple of long years, I’d finally finished my new website. I was buzzing. Wanting to take a victory lap, I sent a link to my buddy in New Zealand. It was the evening for...
by Jamie Miles | Mar 1, 2026 | True Stories & Reflections
July 2025 ‘Accept our Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ!’ Ugh. This guy again. Ever since I got burgled, I’ve become more defensive when it comes to protecting my home. I haven’t told you about the burglary yet. It happened in May 2025. I’m still dealing with the...
by Jamie Miles | Feb 15, 2026 | True Stories & Reflections
I already know the name of my next book: The Last Google. It will be dedicated to my Dad. The idea for the title came from a bittersweet discovery I made on his phone after he passed away. When we die, we leave echoes. They get quieter as time passes. Lipstick‑stained...
by Jamie Miles | Jan 28, 2026 | True Stories & Reflections
It was January 7th, 2026 and I’d already dialled 999. The morning had brought an unnatural cold. The streets were iced and London was taken by surprise.[1] I rushed out, eager to swing into the New Year. I had big plans for 2026, but I didn’t expect to be greeted by...
by Jamie Miles | Dec 14, 2025 | True Stories & Reflections
December 2025 This week, my sister and I visited our grandma for her 100th birthday, which is a sentence that already feels like a lie. People can’t be 100. Buildings, trees, cheeses, maybe. But not your grandma. Especially one who still answers the phone briskly, has...
