We are all social, in the end
If you’re a new writer, imposter syndrome has likely moved into your home, unpacked its emotional baggage, and made itself comfortable on your sofa. It doesn’t pay rent, it eats your snacks, and it whispers unhelpful commentary like “You’re not a real writer” and “Everyone else knows what they’re doing.”…
In 2023, I began writing what would become It’s Only an Hour a Week. Initially, I saw it as a fun collection of amusing Scouting stories. However, as I wrote, the focus shifted, it became a book about why I volunteer and the vital role adult volunteers play in Scouting.…
*Cheeky steak recipe explained separately At Scouts we love to cook, so this is the first of a few recipes that we use on scout camp. We cook this for the adults – it is cooked predominantly as bribery for adult volunteers to either come on camp in the first…
In the latest upcoming political thriller-meets-tech-dystopia, I will be serving up a cocktail of suspense, biting humour, and a sobering look at how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been co-opted by the very people it promised to dethrone. Imagine a world where AI could have been humanity’s great equalizer, where algorithms…
In January 2023 I mentioned a work in progress about Scouting – It has taken a while, but it is finally being released this week. My Fifth book, has been written with the sole intention of encouraging more volunteers to join The Scout Association, and give existing volunteers a good…
It has been over a year since my dad and I started the journey of transcribing his old log book into digital form and now, after 62 years it is out in paperback and on kindle for the enjoyment of all. 62 years ago today Philip Wood spent his 17th…
It’s been a few months with an injured shoulder, procrastination and a summer holiday, but I’ve come back refreshed and with much more motivation. I’ve been working on a book with my dad for the last year, but the last time I had done anything on it was January and…
Just a few days after my birthday in February this year I had an unexpected turn when Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), a nerve disorder, stopped me in my tracks. In this blog post, I will share my personal experience of how PTS has disrupted my ability to lift things, site or…
Coming soon. In this book readers will join the me on my personal and inspiring journey of leading a Scout troop in the United Kingdom. Through the my experiences, failures and reflections, readers will learn about the day-to-day challenges of being a Scout leader and the strategies for recruiting adult…
In ‘Transcribing Tales from the Halfdeck: Midshipman’s Log’, readers will embark on a journey through the eyes of a young naval officer as he navigates the treacherous waters of the high seas aboard various Blue Funnel Line merchant vessels in the 1960’s. Through the pages of his personal logbook, preserved…
