Covid has had many effects on different people with common things being putting on weight, over-eating and apathy. I experienced all these but towards the end (although at the time it was not apparent that this might be the end) decided that I really must collect together all the rough notes, newspaper cuttings et cetera […]
Author Archives: Douglas Walker
‘Mummy Has A Lump’ by Simone Baldwin.
I was diagnosed with a brain tumour when my son was only six. I searched for a suitable book to help me explain things to him, but I couldn’t find anything. A few years later I decided to fill that gap and create a picture book for parents to read with their children to support […]
‘The Yard’ by Grace Olson.
Where do I begin? What an experience it has been, to self-publish with SPP! At first, I was very daunted by the reality of the work involved with self-publishing. I wanted that elusive deal with a top literary agent – but it never happened. I just got loads of painful rejections instead. Fortunately, I didn’t […]
The Silver Apples of the Moon and the Golden Apples of the Sun
“Pale stars hung in the wintry sky, over silver mist and the golden crown of Bran mac Febail, High King of Ireland. Wandering alone through the forest, he paused beneath a lofty oak tree, enchanting music lingering on the air. Resting his back against the gnarled trunk, Bran sat down, and let the sweet melody […]
