Two souls, one inkwell & one playlist, and a giraffe’s-eye view of the world
The Couple
An Introduction
A shared life defined by the written word
First and foremost, we are readers. Our world is built on a foundation of books — the ones that have shaped us, the ones we are currently lost in, and the ones that are still whispering our names from the narrow aisles of magical second-hand bookshops.
Between the ‘Ink’ of our writing and the ‘Coffee’ that fuels our city strolls, we navigate the world through a shared curiosity. This website is our personal notebook; a space shaped by an ongoing relationship with literature, alongside a love for music, film, and the history hidden in city stones.
Ink-Stained Hearts
Alongside our personal explorations, we run Ink-Stained Hearts — an editorial studio dedicated to clarity, care, and the art of storytelling for writers at every stage. We bring the same editorial precision and visual eye to our professional consultancy and creative projects.
City Stone Publishing
Over time, a small number of books have been published under our imprint, City Stone Publishing, during its publishing phase. These titles remain available and form part of our ongoing creative landscape.
Among them is a book written by Jon under his pen name Miles Etherton, sitting alongside our writing journey connected to this space.
