Following my recognition of the weekend's TV schedule, I can begin to understand why reviewing/helping with my book becomes low on the priority list.

Paul Daniels (& Debbie) have clearly been very busy readying themselves for celebrity X-factor. Having been voted out on the first night however, maybe he'll now have time to read Worlds Apart.

Meanwhile, Robbie Williams is hoping to raise £1 million smackers from the England vs The rest of the World charity football match. 72,000 people turned up to Old Trafford to watch the likes of Maradona, Zola, Paul Gascoigne ... and Alistair Campbell. No wonder UNICEF aren't overly interested in endorsing a book by a writer nobody has heard of. What DOES annoy me however is what CAN be done with a relatively small donation. We were repeatedly told £5 would supply mozzy nets lasting 8 years, or feed an entire village for a week. Every little helps apparently! Unless you're a self-published author, in which case ... you can keep your stinking money!

The latest edition of 12 months is just about ready to go to the printers.
Sent an email to the organisers of the Edinburgh Book Festival to see if/how I can get involved. Although only in the very early stages, I'm considering putting a sample of my latest idea for a book on the website. If I do, and if you read it ... let me know what you think.

Still no word from Mr Daniels although there's a possibility that author Deric Longden may review a copy of 12 Months.

This is more of an experiment than anything. I'm not sure my life is interesting enough ...

a) to write about on a regular basis
b) people would actually want to read it

As it stands at the moment, 12 Months is still to be re-vamped, overhauled and sent to the printers. Until I get around to getting it finalised, I can't approach High Street shops because they're going to want both books (hopefully). I've sent a copy of Worlds Apart to the head buyer of Ottacker's in Salisbury in the hope I can get on their 'approved list' and have also asked Paul Daniels (again!) if he would review my book. No word as yet!

2nd overseas book order today (I don't count Enrique in Venezuala because he didn't pay for it). This one's going to Western Australia, last one went to the East coast.

In the meantime, 12 months will have to wait ... I'm about to beat the fireplace out!

Om Shanti!