Saturday 4 April 2015

Really chuffed about "Inside the Clock"

My time travel book, "Inside the Clock" is doing great. I can't believe how quickly I was able to write it and get it published on Amazon. I think Amazon is a great platform for any budding author who is able to write a reasonable book. I think it only took me two weeks to write this book whereas with my autobiography, it took a year. Of course the novel is much much shorter but is in fact much more popular but there you go.

"Inside the Clock"

I based the novel "Inside the Clock" on a true story. Its about me going back in time to a place in my youth and my first love. It was back to a day I wanted to change but was unable - until now. Everyone in the book is real as are the places, the place names and all the pets and animals that feature.
Whether or not you believe in the time travel bit, well that's up to you but I hope you enjoy the twist at the end which will get you thinking.

"Inside the Clock" book

The point here is that if I can do it without any formal training of any kind, then I reckon you can give it a go and probably do even better than me. Here's a tip for writing: Try to write about the things you already know about or even base a novel on your own experiences like I did. That way, you will be more confident about your writing, your content and theme. Don't be afraid to change a few things. After all its a novel and will only be based on your story.

Wednesday 1 April 2015

Can you relate to others?

I often find it a comfort to be able to relate to other peoples experiences. A problem shared is a problem halved as they say and it is quite true. When you share a problem or something that's on your mind, there is no doubt that you fell uncannily better. It's sort of built into us.

In this blog, I have attempted to put down all the experiences, adventures, failures and triumphs into a multitude of articles. I also have bragging rights like when I survived a helicopter ditching and also surviving two motorcycle crashes in one day. I've done a lot of stupid things but also a few good things too. But again, I hope that within some of these experiences, you can relate to them too.

Most of the things that you read about here are things that I was reluctant to do or engage in but in an age of deference I felt it was my duty to do them. Sometimes I wish I could go back an change things but again, when I look back on my life, I am content that I had so many experiences because it made me into the person I am today.