The Paul Fowler publication
Stories. Opinions.
People. Hope.
A place for fiction, observations, remarkable people, good news and the ideas I can’t stop thinking about. My hope is that you’ll leave having smiled, learned something, or simply looked at the world a little differently.
The lead story · In The Shower
That Everything is OK in the World Feeling
A crowded train, a well-meant offer of a seat and an awkward misunderstanding. A funny reminder that small acts of kindness still matter—even when they go slightly wrong.
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Everyday connection · Small moments
Whatever Happened to Saying Good Morning?
One stranger said “Good morning” as he walked past me. It lasted only a second, but it made me wonder whether we’ve forgotten how much a simple acknowledgement can matter.
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Memories · Modern life
We Managed Without Smartphones. Apparently.
The wrong bus. The wrong train. A very expensive night in Southampton. Perhaps having a phone in your pocket isn’t such a terrible idea after all.
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Everyday life · A little anxiety
Things That Make Me Anxious: The Dentist
A busy phone, a hygienist and the entire Black & Decker tool set. All I wanted was one call to get me out of the chair.
Read the story →Books · Stories in progress
No Spark
No Spark is a series of stories from a man’s perspective about looking for love — and those butterflies, or that spark, when you meet the one. It’s still in progress.
Visit Books →Around the publication
Different ways of looking at the world.
Stories
Fiction, short stories and extracts. A place to follow a character somewhere and see what happens.
Explore Stories →In The Shower
Observations, questions and the things that get stuck in my head. Some funny. Some thoughtful. Occasionally a moan.
Explore In The Shower →People Worth Knowing
Local heroes and people who have done remarkable things. Some change a community. Some change one person’s life. Their stories deserve to be told.
Visit People Worth Knowing →Good News Desk
There’s plenty going wrong. This is a place to notice what’s going right, and the people making it happen.
Visit the Good News Desk →Sports Desk
The people, character and questions behind sport. There’s usually more to it than the score.
Visit the Sports Desk →Behind the writing
Why I Write
I’ve always had stories in my head. Some are fictional. Some are observations. Some begin with a simple question, a chance encounter or a moment that most people would walk past without noticing.
A little more about why I write →