A Talented Charlie
I must admit, the part of the book-publishing process I was most looking forward to, (beside the finished book, of course) was seeing the cover art. Muse It Up Publishing […]
The Oscars (Dogs, not Academy Awards)
Does anyone have a dog named ‘Rover’? Or ‘Rex’? They seem to be dog’s names that have gone out of fashion and the most popular name for dogs now, seems […]
The Sovereignty Trials
What would you do if you were king and you knew your eldest son and heir was unfit to rule after you? And what about if his two brothers were […]
Hmm, Let Me Think…
One of the things I’m often asked is where do I get the inspiration for my stories. Often, I can’t remember – it could be a random thought, an overheard […]
A Tribute to All Teachers, Everywhere
At this time of year, students in the UK are nervously sitting exams. It’s a worrying time of year for their teachers too, who spend most of the academic year […]
My Own Normandy Invasion
When I was fourteen years old, I went on a French exchange. Antoinette, the girl I was paired with, lived on a farm in a small hamlet in Normandy, called […]
Utmost Respect and Gratitude to Those Who Served…
June 6th 1944 D-Day Who can fail to be moved by the heroism and bravery of those who took part in the D-Day landings, seventy years ago today? The words […]
Beam Me Up, Hornsby!
In the previous post, I talked about John Puckle, who left money in his will for a school to be set up to educate poor children of Laindon and Basildon. […]
Sharing, Caring and Preparing…
Sharing What’s missing? You don’t have to be a mathematician to work out it’s the division sign. And it might well have been missing completely if it hadn’t been for […]
A Cupboard Full of Stairs
When you go into the St. Nicholas Church School House, it’s not immediately obvious that there’s any access to the upper rooms. There are four doors in the ground floor […]