I’ve decided that the only way to really motivate myself to write all the time is to reward myself for good behaviour. If I write (or at least sit at my computer/notebook without looking at email or the internet) for an hour then I get half an hour’s knitting as a reward. Yes, it’s come to this – I’m rewarding myself with...

This week I’ve been a right lazy bastard when it comes to writing. I haven’t felt like it. I’ve been doing everything else but. Especially knitting. I’ve knitted three dishcloths and a mohair teddy bear. But no writing. Not a sausage. I know I have to write more material for my stand-up routine, but I’ve been avoiding it. I...