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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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I’ve been living the self-publishing life with The Lost Hero. It’s equal parts graft and grin: formatting pages at midnight… then feeling a jolt of pride when it finally looks and reads like a real book. Here’s my honest take for anyone weighing it up. Why Self-Publishing Can Be Brilliant Creative control. You call it—cover,…
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Over the last few months, The Lost Hero has taken on a life of its own. From chats with veterans over breakfast to messages from readers who’ve connected with Michael and William’s story, I’m incredibly grateful for the support so far. But this is just the beginning. I’m now working on a couple of new…
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about time. I had 6 weeks off work recently and used that space to sit down (with a bit of help from fellow Veterans) and finally write The Lost Hero. Six weeks turned a long-held idea into a real book. Now I’m back at work, juggling shifts, family life,…
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