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QWAN - Quality Without A Name
The many and varied thoughts of Martyn Foster
Welcome to QWAN - Quality Without A Name. This is the blog of writer Martyn Foster who embodies the spirit of QWAN through producing high quality pieces of writing without being a household name.
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Salvation lies within
The strength, resilience and power of the human soul.

Martyn Foster
May 3013 min read


Capturing the essence
It’s not so much about factual truth, but spirit and soul.

Martyn Foster
May 2311 min read


What if the bad guy won?
Getting away with crime doesn’t mean you escape punishment...or does it?

Martyn Foster
May 1610 min read


The results of broken families
Misdirected energy and chasing what you wish you (still) had.

Martyn Foster
May 912 min read


Are we passengers or captains of our own ship?
Fate, free will, and making the best of where we are.

Martyn Foster
May 29 min read


Being liked, being criticised, being ignored
What's worse for the creative?

Martyn Foster
Apr 114 min read


Many are called, but few are chosen
A sample of ideas going on in my head.

Martyn Foster
Apr 44 min read


Tranquillity
Searching for peace in amongst the chaos.

Martyn Foster
Mar 282 min read


Breaking point
What happens when we force things.

Martyn Foster
Mar 213 min read


I, a stranger and afraid…
…in a world I never made.

Martyn Foster
Mar 142 min read


Empathy and The Ego
Why everyone putting themselves first helps no one

Martyn Foster
Mar 74 min read


Life and Death
One giveth, one taketh…

Martyn Foster
Feb 283 min read


With age comes wisdom…and sometimes mould as well
Challenging our default mode of being.

Martyn Foster
Feb 213 min read


Learning vs Consuming
What we allow into our minds, and how and why.

Martyn Foster
Feb 144 min read


Care, connection and critical thinking
A commitment to continual learning.

Martyn Foster
Feb 73 min read


Disconnecting from society
Reconnection failed…reconnection pending…system initialisation in progress…

Martyn Foster
Dec 20, 20245 min read


Relationship fulfilment
Questions to help ascertain a good partner for you.

Martyn Foster
Dec 13, 20244 min read


Celebrating 30 years of PlayStation memories
Sony’s home gaming console that launched a dynasty.

Martyn Foster
Dec 6, 20248 min read


This week in thoughts
Just after world news, but between sport and weather.

Martyn Foster
Nov 29, 20243 min read


The endless pursuit of success
To be or not to be successful, that is the question…with many answers.

Martyn Foster
Nov 22, 20242 min read
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