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A tribute to William Ernest Earl,  12th May 1915 – 11th March 2022.

A tribute to William Ernest Earl, 12th May 1915 – 11th March 2022.

Instead of re-posting the fifth part of, ‘the writing of Blood and Bandages’, today I pay tribute to my dear friend and co-author, Bill Earl, who passed away peacefully on 11th March 2022. He was two months shy of his 107th birthday. Our friendship began when William was 94. By then, he had already lived… Continue reading…

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46.  Part four: “There was only one thing left to do.”

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46. Part four: “There was only one thing left to do.”

This blog was first published in March 2017,  in the lead up to the launch of Blood and Bandages. I’m republishing it now for the books many fans and to inspire other writers to carry on, come what may. They say writing is a marathon not a sprint. I agree. I started my marathon without… Continue reading…

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46. Part three: “The book was off… indefinitely.”

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46.  Part three: “The book was off… indefinitely.”

Welcome to part three of the story of writing Blood and Bandages, my first ever book. I’m sharing this journey with the book’s many fans, and to inspire other writers to have faith in their projects and carry on regardless. As this part reveals, some problems are foreseeable, others can pounce on you from nowhere.… Continue reading…

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46.  Part two: “Its heart was buried under a mountain of facts.”

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46. Part two: “Its heart was buried under a mountain of facts.”

This blog first appeared in 2017, and is the second of six blogs on how I wrote Blood and Bandages.  Part one is here. I’m sharing my journey with the book’s many fans and to encourage new writers who may be faltering with their projects. Writing isn’t easy and the route is littered with pot-holes.… Continue reading…

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46.  Part one “I never meant to write a book.”

Writing Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC Field Ambulance 1940-46. Part one “I never meant to write a book.”

This blog first appeared in 2017 and forms one of six parts on how I wrote Blood and Bandages. It’s designed to tell the inside story of the book to its many fans and to inspire new writers to have faith in their stories, keep going despite setbacks and follow their passion.  I’m not special.… Continue reading…

Bill’s book.

Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s nice to see you. It’s always tricky trying to write during the summer holidays. Routine’s abandoned and finding forms of entertainment becomes the new priority. So, whilst Tom is at his intensive swimming lesson, I’ve got just enough time to tell you about my current project, a non-fiction… Continue reading…

One Twelfth of a medal

Hello and welcome to my blog. Nice to see you. It’s another glorious day here on Shoreham Beach and it’s been a delight to see the kite-surfers back in force. I love seeing the brightly coloured kites ducking and diving in the sky. It’s like the wind’s got all dressed up and gone to a… Continue reading…