Books

Writing with ADHD

A creative survival guide

Writing is many things—a journey of creativity, self-expression, and storytelling. But if you’re a neurodivergent author—especially one with ADHD—it can also feel like running a marathon through quicksand. The blank page stares you down. Deadlines loom, unblinking. Distractions seem to multiply like rabbits. You might find yourself wondering:...

When the Pits Fell Silent: “A Miner’s Tale of Resilience and Change”

“The pits fell silent, but the echoes of that silence would last a lifetime.”

Set against the backdrop of the 1984–85 UK miners’ strike, When the Pits Fell Silent is a gripping and deeply personal tale of resilience, sacrifice, and the human cost of one of the most divisive labour disputes in modern history.

Through the eyes of Maggie and Jimmy, a...

Christmas 2024

Christmas Eve Excitement

The aroma of gingerbread wafted through the air, swirling around Lily like a warm hug. She inhaled deeply, her nose tingling with the sweet scent of molasses and cinnamon. Christmas was just a week away, and her small town was already bursting with holiday cheer. Twinkling lights adorned every lamppost, casting a magical...

Genesis Rising: The Price of Power

Genesis Rising

Three decades ago, Charlie Sutter disappeared, leaving behind nothing but whispers of betrayal and shadows of a past no one dares to confront. Now, when retired detective Lucas Graves and investigative journalist Erin Calloway uncover fresh leads, they find themselves drawn into a maze of secrets that stretches far beyond a single...

Living Fit: A Blueprint for Health and Fitness for the over 40’s

Why Perfection is the Enemy of Progress
The problem with extreme approaches to health—whether it’s a Fad diet, a rigid workout plan, or a complete lifestyle overhaul—is that they’re usually unsustainable. Our lives are dynamic. We have family obligations, work deadlines, social events, and let’s not forget those moments when we just want to kick...

The Legacy of Mary Queen of Scots: The Woman, The Crown, The legacy

Opening Scene: The Highlands, 1561 – A Secret Meeting at Dawn

The sky over the Highlands was a bruised shade of purple, the first hints of dawn staining the horizon. Tory pulled her cloak tighter around her shoulders, the cold biting through the thick wool as she knelt by the edge of the loch. Her breath curled in the air, mingling with the...

The Haunting of Clara Grey: Her Past is waiting for her Return

The Haunting of Clara Gray
“Her past is waiting for her return.”

Clara: A Portrait in Fractures
Name: Clara Gray.
Age: Thirty-eight.
Occupation: Night-shift security guard at an empty office building.
Appearance: Pale, gaunt, with the look of a woman who has long been a ghost in her own life.

A Life in Shadows
Clara was once a woman of potential. There...

No Way Out: The Ice Cream Wars

Glasgow, 1984
The night was cold and damp, the kind of rain that seeped into your bones. It clung to the empty streets, turning the cracked pavement into a gleaming mirror of the city’s broken streetlights. The schemes were quiet, save for the occasional hum of an old car passing through, its headlights sweeping over boarded-up windows and walls...

Whispers of the River: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

The River’s Secret
The Green River flowed silently, winding through the dense trees and underbrush that lined its banks. On this particular morning, as the sun began to rise over the horizon, its light barely touched the water’s surface, leaving the river dark and foreboding. It was a place that felt forgotten, tucked away from the bustling roads...

Blood on the Cobblestones

Introduction to Whitechapel

The year was 1888, and the Whitechapel district of London was a labyrinth of narrow streets and alleyways, where the gas lamps flickered like dying stars. The fog rolled in thick, clinging to the cobblestones and wrapping around the figures that moved cautiously through the night. Each step echoed with the weight of...

The Highland Clearances

A Dark period in Scottish Historty

THE WEEPING GLEN

In quiet glens where shadows fall,

The hearths lie cold, the voices still;

A thousand dreams, now scattered all,

Like leaves beneath the winds cruel will.

The hills remember what was torn,

The homes of those who won’t return.

The land was theirs, the soil they sowed,

Yet strangers’ hands unmade their place.

The crofter’s song, the...

Thriller Trilogy: Three great reads in one Book

In this volume you have three of my best Musings all in the one book. The thought was to make it easy to find and read my best sellers to date. I know you are going to enjoy reading the contents, just as i enjoyed writing, editing, changing, the stories to suit my objective which was togive you the reader three enthralling stories to get your...

Lily and Charlies Farmyard Adventure (Lily and Charlies Adventures)

Lily, an eight-year-old girl, and her best friend ever, Charlie her beagle dog, love to go on adventures. Today’s story is about their farmyard adventure, the animals they meet, the happy jolly farmer called Joe and his sheepdog called Brady, they see all the equipment involved in farming they help milk the cows, feed the chickens, and the baby...

Under the Ice

Commander Alex Mercer’s Background and Reputation.

Commander Alex Mercer, a decorated officer in the Royal Navy, emerged from a lineage of distinguished naval commanders. Raised with a deep-seated love for the sea, Mercer’s childhood was shaped by stories of naval exploits and the legacy of his family’s commitment to serving the crown. His...

A Christmas Wish For All

Experience the magical journey of young Emma, a determined girl who sets out to bring Christmas cheer to her struggling family in the bustling streets of Victorian London.
Stay with her as she spreads good will and happiness all around.

Lily and Charlies Adventures: Prologue

Dragons and Unicorns, a strange mix right? but they live and play Uniball together in the enchanted forest, Come and join our Adventurers as they discover the magic hidden in plain sight in the forest.. you might just smell the baking as the dragons have the sweetest tooth ever and make the sweetest cookies ever... mmmm smell those cookies that...

Lily and Charlies Adventures: Fairground Surprises

Roll up! Roll Up! come and join Lily and her Best friend ever, Charlie her dog, as the enter the fantastic fairground. enjoy the rides, meet Orion the talking Horse, meet the clown that might not be so funny? and of course sit in the fortune tellers tent with Lily as she gets some rather unexpected news! Enjoy the fairground smells, the toffee...

Lily and Charlies Adventures: Wild animal rescue

Lily and her best friend Charlie (her beagle dog) se up an animal rescue centre in lily’s backyard under a big oak tree. they rescue and care for many small animals, tending to their needs, feeding them and returning them to full health before releasing them back into the wild. they make many friends along the way and learn a few of lives...

Lily and Charlies Adventures: Seaside Surprises

Lily and Charlie take a day out at their local seaside, the make plenty of new friends, go underwater exploring, and go helping sea mammals that are in need, why dont you join them and find out just what seaside surprises are in store for them