Portfolio

Listed below are the publications that I have written for, and the feature articles and editorial pieces that I have provided for them.

Sport magazines
The Villa Times

Here is an article on ex-Aston Villa and Denmark defender Martin Laursen.

In addition, I write a regular column for The Villa Times, which can also be read on my blog.

Music magazines
FMV

This is a review of a concert by The Divine Comedy from the Royal Shakespeare Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon.

On the twentieth anniversary of the death of Freddie Mercury, I wrote an article about the genius of the Queen frontman. Following its publication, I received this lovely message from Jacky Smith, Head of the Official International Queen Fan Club:

This is wonderful, great stuff. I have shared it on Facebook and will add it to the website! I have also sent it over to Brian (May) and Roger (Taylor)! Thank you! It’s lovely, very well written! I have shared it with our hoards, and they’re enjoying it too! Would you have any objection to my using it in our fan club magazine?!

The brilliance of George Harrison was celebrated with the release of the film Living in the Material World in 2011. Here is my review of the movie.

Luke Leighfield is a talented (and underrated) musician that I have admired for a number of years, so it was a pleasure to interview and do a feature article on him.

Popular culture magazines
At Home
Cream of London
Cream of Surrey
Essex Homes & Style
Featherstone Leigh – The Collection
Inhouse
Inspire
Moor To Sea
Opening Doors
Residence

This article focuses on the Razorlight drummer, David ‘Skully’ Sullivan-Kaplan.

The musician, Seth Lakeman, is a leading figure in the folk world, and this feature examines his career so far.

This piece looks at the history of Cowes Week.

Shoewear entrepreneur Jane Rafter was the subject of this article.

This feature examines The Southampton Boat Show and the British Powerboat Champion Shelley Jory-Leigh.

Steve Golding, Chef at Ascot Racecourse, was the focus of this piece.

Christian magazines and periodicals
iBelieve

This article features Linda Freeman, a Street Pastor from Bury.

Jo Swinney is an author and commentator on depression in the Church, and it was fascinating to be able to write about her work on the subject.

New Life

The book Thank God for Football! examines the link between football and Christianity. The writer, Peter Lupson, gave me a good interview and this article was the result.

This feature concerns Phil Mason, chaplain at Bolton Wanderers Football Club, and his role at the bedside of Fabrice Muamba following his near-fatal cardiac arrest in 2012.

Max Wigley is the chaplain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and this piece looks at his role there.

WordLive

These three sketches are examples of the material that I’ve provided for this website (www.wordlive.org):

‘Communication breakdown’

‘Handbags at dawn’

‘And the winner is…’

I have also provided content for Closer to God, Light for the Lectionary and SUbmerge.