Like the roughest of seas, they can rise up from nowhere and I can feel overwhelmed. It’s then I think of others; those that came before. My old Dad as a young man, boarding a ship in Leith, in winter, and going off from his family on an old steam ship, to feed the folk under siege in Northern Russia. A quiet, unsung hero of the Arctic Convoys.

But he came home. Yes, quieter still, and without the friends he’d left with, but he came home.

A fallen fledgling seagull has not long landed in the back yard and I cannae get the washing out for being dived on by a very upset Mammy. My tea is in the freezer and the freezer in the hut in the yard, so nae tea for me!

And you’ll never guess what Valerie has just said to Bob James. I can hardly believe it myself.

Dear Readers, for your information only, I recently joined three facebook groups – Lost in a Good Book, the Crime Book Club and The Great American Read Book Club and have found them invaluable as a source for info on what books to read. Brilliant for the avid reader!

My dear readers, thank you for your kind wishes regarding the recent dip in my health. They worked and I’m back writing and 15,000 words into the next novel.

What would I do without you!

I just wanted to say thank you to the reader who took the time to give Treaty of Union another five star review. Glad you enjoyed it.

Well who would believe it? Thirteen thousand words into Working for Josh, and another bout of ill-health. I’ve had to leave a disgruntled Bob with Tod and Tracey in the office and poor Harry in that awful place in George Street.

Don’t panic, I’ll be back soon guys!

As many of my readers are aware, I suffer from Myalgic Encephalitis, ME for short. This week, between the 5th and 12th May there is a global movement of Action Days to highlight the seriousness of the condition. Many people who attend those events take a pair of shoes to put on the ground to represent those sufferers who cannot attend because of the severity of the illness.
Due to the severity of the illness, I am only able to write my novels in periods of remission and can not attend any of the action days. I wish to thank all those who do attend on behalf of me and millions of other sufferers.

Just wanted to say a wee thank you to all my readers this morning. Sales of the new novel, Finding Sophie, are going well and the other three in the series are following suit.

I also wanted to mention the volunteers I met on Saturday at Pilton Retreat, Ratho. What a great hard-working team and what a wonderful place for schools, youth teams, families and kids to enjoy the freedom and safety of the countryside! Hope the funding continues guys and your much needed centre sees it through to the 50th anniversary next year.

Couldn’t sleep last night. Why? Because Finding Sophie is only just out and Working for Josh, the next book in the JP Associates series, is nipping at me big time! I only wanted a wee break, honestly I did.