Recording the audiobook version of the Leukaemia Diaries was such a rewarding thing to do… I even found myself following my own advice as I read through the book.
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Preparation for the Italian Cookbook
I’m using my family as Guinea pigs and asking them to taste all the recipes for my Italian Cookbook. They don’t seem to be complaining too much. I am not going to rush this book, because it means a lot to me, so I reckon …
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Conversations with Authors Podcast
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the ‘ProofFairy‘ for her series of podcasts, where she talks to authors and finds out what inspired them to write, how they went about the process and what advice they can give to other aspiring authors. It …
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Trying a new style of painting
Surrealism is my favourite style of painting, but OI thought I would experiment with a new style. I painted these for my wife and two daughters
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Dusting off my paint brushes
About 15 years ago, I asked my two daughters to do some pencil drawings of monsters and I said that I would do a painting around them….So…in lockdown I decided to dust off my paint brushes…and now everyone can see what goes on in my …
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An extract from ‘The Leukaemia Diaries’
I have Lukemia? Or is it Leukemia….no…I think it’s Leukaemia…bugger it…I have cancer of the blood, and this is a documentary of my journey from just before being diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML), through the scary ‘I’m going to die’ bit, the joys of …
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Coming Soon: The Moonstone Knights
The Moonstone knights were once the most revered and feared fighting force in Nalka. When the golden cities fell to the dark sorcerer Dragorn and his army of myrkle, the knights fled with a precious cargo. They have evaded Dragorn’s forces for over a thousand …
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A.D. Hyde
A.D. Hyde is a second-generation Italian, born on the cobbled streets of Manchester… well, close by, in a house. Close enough to hear the clatter of boots and the whisper of rain. Raised on a steady diet of Sci-Fi and Fantasy films, he spent his childhood fishing for newts and sticklebacks in the local canal and dreaming of becoming an astronaut with magical powers. Today, he writes stories that blend myth, memory, and cinematic wonder, still chasing the stars with a pen in hand.
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Reviews for The Mamma Nero Diaries
“The Mamma Nero Diaries brought me to tears and yet made me chuckle and laugh out loud too. A very frank and inspiring life story. Love it. Definitely recommend this book.” ★★★★★
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The Leukaemia Diaries reviews
“In The Leukaemia Diaries, the author describes in a frank and honest way how he dealt with a life changing diagnosis… Thoroughly recommend this book for both the patient and family / carers.” ★★★★★
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