Storm Warning by Jack Higgins Published: Pan Books Ltd, 1977Length: 237 pagesSummary (from Goodreads): In 1944, as Hitler unleashes a last desperate attack, enemies, lovers, and friends converge in the fog-shrouded North Atlantic on a life-and-death rescue attempt.What I Liked: I approached this book blind, I committed the sin of judging it by its cover.… Continue reading Review: Storm Warning by Jack Higgins
The Olympics – Starting To Feel Real
This time last week I was sat in Wembley Arena with over 9,000 other people at my London 2012 Games Maker Orientation Training Event. It was about half way through, probably about 10.30am, that everything suddenly started to feel less like a dream and more like something that is actually going to happen. Seb Coe,… Continue reading The Olympics – Starting To Feel Real
November 2011 Challenge – Only A Bit Late!
You know back in November I said I was going to write a Short Story for TiddlyOmPomPom's Personal Challenge? Well, it took longer than a month and ended up a bit longer than I expected - but here it is in all its first-draft glory. Enjoy 🙂 Becoming Human The man slumped in the corner… Continue reading November 2011 Challenge – Only A Bit Late!
Please Don’t Tell Me…
You have probably never heard of the musical A Slice Of Saturday Night - It's not even running any more as far as I'm aware (more's the pity, I'd love to actually see it). But the soundtrack, introduced to me by my eccentric GCSE Drama & Theatre Studies teacher, has constantly played in the background… Continue reading Please Don’t Tell Me…
Second
Second is sometimes better than first. First can feel like a dream. Unreal. Unstable. Second cements first. Holds it steady. Keeps it in place. After first, hold on for second. It's even better.

