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There’s something magical about this time of year. We haven’t even reached Christmas Day yet, but you can feel it in the air – that mix of excitement, nostalgia, and pure festive chaos. The office parties start first. Suddenly, the people you normally only talk spreadsheets and deadlines with are in Christmas jumpers, passing round…
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I’m no saint… but I’m not a sinner either. I’m just a normal fella with a moral compass that usually points in the honourable direction. And when it doesn’t, I give it a quick tap like an old satnav and tell myself, “Right… re-route, mate.” Because let’s be honest — I’m not walking around with…
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When I first sat down to write The Lost Hero, I knew it wasn’t going to be a one-off story. The Clarke family has grown into something much bigger: a full Clarke Legacy series spanning generations — William, David, Michael and the final legacy that ties everything together. That means I now have three or…
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A Week of Veterans, Books, Hospitals and Football Some weeks just blur into one long shift. Others stand out because they remind you exactly why you’re doing what you’re doing. Last week was one of those – a mix of book promotion, veterans’ events, hospital appointments, family time, and even a bit of football thrown…
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I’ve had a great day at the care for veterans Xmas 🎄 fayre. I meet some amazing guests, staff and fellow veterans. Also had a wonderful chat with Cllr Cathy Glynn-Davies. The mayor of Worthing. As well as Sid and Rob. Veterans of Worthing association. I do however have a few copies 📖 of “the…
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For today’s blog, I want to introduce you properly to the two men at the centre of The Lost Hero – William Clarke and his son Michael. They’re fictional, but they carry pieces of a lot of real people: veterans I’ve known, families I’ve met, and bits of my own experiences along the way. If…
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The alarm went off at 05:30 this morning and, I’ll be honest, my brain filed an official complaint. I am not a morning person. At all. If there was a medal for “Most Confused Human Before 07:00”, I’d be on the honours list. 😅 So today’s survival plan is simple: Step 1: Coffee Step 2:…
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There’s a big difference between wanting to write a book and needing to write one. The Lost Hero sits firmly in the second camp. I didn’t wake up one morning and decide, out of nowhere, “I’m going to be an author.” The story grew out of years of lived experience – service, friendships, loss, and…
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Chapter Eight – The rude awakening… It wakes you like a punch to the gut. One moment you are asleep and the world is the steady drum of rain on tin; the next, the sky explodes and the compound becomes a thing of splinters and noise. Mortar rounds. The air tasted of wet…
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