Reflections on social media
Social media has opened my eyes to the vast array of utter madness in the world. So much of our lives is now lived in the abstract, our...
Every child matters
Education will always be a priority issue for me. It changed who I am, helped me question, discover, see the world in a different way....
Follow your dreams
Everyone around me is turning fifty. It will be my turn next year. It’s not something I’m concerned about, though it is a significant...
Questions on writing
I had a message at the weekend from an aspiring writer. She asked about my approach to writing, seeking advice and putting me on the spot...
Sleeping shadows
There is a disturbing tragedy unfolding on our streets and it is growing every day. As drunken groups of revellers stumble from bar to...
Do what you love
In 2015 I was looking for a new challenge. Disillusioned with my job, I was toying with the idea of packing it all in and taking a risk....
'The Mighty Redcar'
I had a drive up to Ford Castle in the summer. I go there quite a lot with my work as we use it as one of our activity centres. It hasn't...
No more heroes?
Like much of my writing ‘The Storm’ was inspired by music, people and community. My fascination with ‘Big’ Philip Jefferson began with a...
What's it all about?
They say you should never discuss politics or religion, but we do and we should. They deal with big questions, the most important ones -...
'There's no success like failure...'
They say writers should throw nothing away. Keep everything, even the pieces they don’t like. Maybe, they don’t say that, perhaps it’s...
