Everything you've ever wanted to know about my colonoscopy (but never dared to ask)

When I had rectal bleeding, I went for a colonoscopy. The doctor prescribed more fiber - but could anxiety be the source of the pain in my backside?

The thing about writers - the thing that makes us hated and occasionally liked - is that very often we have our heads up our asses. There are two ways that people in my profession can address this.

We could develop a deeper sense of humility, looking beyond ourselves and try to use our voices to amplify the experiences of other people in this cruel, cruel world.