Joe Wald

Writer, podcast producer, jazz musician, stand-up comedian and 11+ tutor

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  • Breaking: middle-class man of 23 starts blog

    Breaking: middle-class man of 23 starts blog

    What did you think I was going to do? It’s not like I know how to fit a toilet or fix a car. If you also like writing and have few prospects, here’s why a blog could be for you, too.

  • Review: Flaubert’s Parrot, Julian Barnes

    Review: Flaubert’s Parrot, Julian Barnes

    To mark the publication of literary legend Julian Barnes’ (alleged) final book, I thought it’d be apt to publish a review of his 1984 classic Flaubert’s Parrot.

  • Nostalgia Pasta

    Nostalgia Pasta

    Another Monday, another lovely message from a reader. Take it away, Michael… Image credit: Tom Dillon

  • Get a notepad

    Get a notepad

    Are you thinking about getting a notepad but don’t know how? Buy one from a shop. But there’s a few things you should know before you do.

  • Delighted

    Delighted

    I’m delighted to announce that my application for my graduate traineeship has been successful!

  • Pointless

    Pointless

    Yesterday, I received a fabulous message from a devoted reader of this blog. I enjoyed it so much, in fact, that I thought it worthy of its own post. The floor is yours, Richard… Image via Instagram @xander.armstrong

  • There’s always something to say

    There’s always something to say

    This year, my first and only New Year’s resolution is to write something every day. And there’s a method to my madness. Image credit: Yusuf Evli

  • A very happy New Year

    A very happy New Year

    Happy New Year, beloved readers. You’ll exist eventually. You’re going to love it when you do. 2026 is your year. Image credit: DESIGNECOLOGIST

  • A Christmas sniffle

    A Christmas sniffle

    Christmas is a time to be with family, but not if you have a cold. Begone, foul man!

  • Squash: A childish game for losers

    Squash: A childish game for losers

    I’m furious. I’m truly, genuinely apoplectic. I’m a grown man, playing squash, and I’m absolutely furious.