For almost as long as I can remember, one of my favourite things to do has been to read. Getting lost in a book is a magical experience and one that I’m always happy to lend my free time to. Recently for me though, it’s become harder and harder to find that free time to give over, not only because I seem to work almost every hour of the waking
August bank holiday weekend….something very special to me. Even before it had started on Friday, I was caught up somewhere in the past. Grass pitches, scorching sunshine, bucket loads of friends and of course my trusty stick. Somewhere out there, I was caught up playing hockey on my favourite pitches, with all my friends, whether it was in the past, or somewhere else. All weekend I haven’t been able to
Summer Holidays Still being dragged through the summer holidays kicking and screaming by my kids. Another trip to Snowtrax this time to zip down the slopes at speed on the ringos, and not the ski-bobs. Fun was had by all, and I was dizzy just watching and taking pictures. On top of that, Swanage beckoned once again, with a very long day on the beach. I swear my youngest is
The Barons’ Charter includes 25 life-sized decorated medieval baron sculptures displayed as an art trail across the city of Salisbury, until 6th September 2015. They will then be auctioned on the evening of 1st October to raise money for The Trussell Trust, the UK’s leading poverty charity. Find out more here Having found a number of the Barons around Salisbury since they were first launched, it was decided then that we
With the summer holidays in full swing, I’m most definitely a full time dad at the moment, ahead of everything else, writing included. It seems to be the case of having to find pockets of wellness in my eldest daughter for us to have a day out anywhere, and luckily enough over the last week or two we’ve managed a couple of days out. Ski-bobs at the wonderful Snowtrax just outside
Over the summer I’ve had the privilege of playing mixed hockey every couple of weeks with the lovely ladies’ 4th & 5th teams, and the wonderful men’s 5th team from Salisbury hockey club. It has, as always, been a pleasure and despite breaking a bone in the top of my finger some weeks ago, I’ve had a great time playing alongside and against some wonderful people. This
“Frustrated am I,” as Yoda would say. It’s been ready for nearly two months now. What am I talking about? My third book, ‘Bentwhistle The Dragon in A Twisted Prophecy’. All it needs is the book cover to go with at and then WHAM! It’ll be out there for all to see. I’d like to tell you it will be soon, and it should be, as that’s what the graphic designer
So close I can taste it. But it’s been that way for many weeks now. I just want it done. What am I talking about? My writing endeavours of course: the third book in my series, ‘Bentwhistle the Dragon in A Twisted Prophecy’. The editing is tantalisingly close to being finished. After that, we’re just waiting for the cover to be completed which is being worked on as I write. It
I was saddened to hear about the death last week of my favourite author, Terry Pratchett. His books have long since made up a huge part of my life, not just in reading them, but in inspiring me to write my own. He was a massive talent that will be hugely missed by so many, myself included. WARNING! BOOK AND PLOT SPOILERS AHEAD! It all started when my wife bought
Things seem to be, ever so slowly, spiralling out of control. Ever since the start of December, my elder daughter (the one diagnosed with IIH) has gradually been getting worse. Two visits to the neurologists since Christmas have seen her medication upped to the maximum dose, which seems to be having little or no effect at all. Days off school seem to be the latest kick in the teeth, and given