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22, Feb 2026
Project Radiant – Book Cover

A massive thank you must go out to Victoria Mooring, who designed the book cover of “Project Radiant”. She has done an epic job in bringing the book to life on the cover design, which is coming out on 28th April. Available for pre-order now: https://mybook.to/YiMhBz Can you trust the…

3, Feb 2025
Interview with Scout leader and Youtuber @Bigmaninthewoods

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.…

17, Sep 2024
It’s only an hour a week – released on 19th September

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…

14, Nov 2023
Tales from the Halfdeck released TODAY

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…

10, Nov 2022
The Condiment Catastrophe

You wouldn’t think spreading condiments on bread could be that hard, for this one dad it’s a catastrophe! The kids are hungry and waiting for breakfast. Mum is asleep and the cat is nervous – can Dad get them fed before lunchtime? My Brother-in-law should have known better than to…

15, Jun 2021
Publishing in KDP

Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) is an Amazon platform that allows authors to publish and distribute their books in the Kindle Store and Amazon itself. It is an efficient way for new authors to get their work in front of an audience. Authors can upload their manuscript, set the price and…

28, Mar 2021
Ascot to Argelès released today

We have been driving to the South of France for the last 15 years with our children and have learnt a great many things and surprised us on any number of occasions. The least of which is that so many things can go wrong in one trip! From travelling through…

30, Jun 2020
Dinosaurs, Elves and Imps – released!

From Dinosaurs eating the garden, Elves causing mischief, wonderfully wet camping adventures and other short stories to make you giggle. This is a great book for young readers to read themselves or for you to read to them at bedtime! Fun for all the family in one tiny book. I…