Bumped in to an old school friend the other day. I’m talking primary school here, so going back over 30 years. She recognised me instantly, presumably becauseĂ‚Â of my career? Dom – she called out and immediately I felt an enormous pressure. This was not a fan. This was someone who knew me – from my…
Having spent masses of hoursĂ‚Â writing books – I have realised that their success is driven by their prominence on-line and to do this – Facebook is a goodĂ‚Â way forward. For years I have ignored Facebook – it wasĂ‚Â something that I justĂ‚Â never understood – although I very much enjoyed the film, The Social Network. But surfing…
It was our anniversary last night. A few choices were open to us. Meal out for two. Meal in with family. Meal out with family. We went for the latter – a good thing because it meant that our central heatingĂ‚Â remained off for yet another evening. But I fear that today is the day. I’ve…
I can only imagine the excitement of being someone like Rowan Atkinson or Stephen Fry. Or Ben Elton or Lee Child. Or anyone who is very successful because they these types allĂ‚Â have what is known as a back catalogue. Stuff that they have done in the past whichĂ‚Â keeps on selling and so keeps on giving….
“I use Grammarly forĂ‚Â proofreading becauseĂ‚Â a semi colon or a colon?Ă‚Â Come on, who knows, really?” A Man’s Life is a book thatĂ‚Â took me seven years to writeĂ‚Â and aĂ‚Â book that I bloody well agonised over.Ă‚Â Reviewers haveĂ‚Â commonly said that the book has made them cry bothĂ‚Â with grief and with laughterĂ‚Â which is a good thing and an objective…
I cannot give an opinion on the film because I was not at the Premiere last night – asĂ‚Â I had a club gig to do in Farnborough.Ă‚Â Welcome to my life… My wife and Tom did goĂ‚Â along though – and it was lovelyĂ‚Â for them to catch upĂ‚Â with Naomi and other friends who were also there. My…
Back to school time. Hooray for parents and kids too, if they are happy at school that is. I am a fan of the school uniform. Kids are bullied enough at school as it is without introducing the prospect of which kid has the coolest clothes- or the wealthiest and/or most stupid parents. September is…
let it be known that on 29th Aug 2013 – Dominic Holland made an excellent start on his fourth novel. If A Man’s Life is anything to go by – this new novel will be available to read sometime in 2020. Something to look forward to then…
aug almost over – the start of the new term and new bout of worrying about work, income, projects… Happy to say that the short filmĂ‚Â directed by Tom and starring little bro, paddy -Ă‚Â is coming together – and will be on here at some point in the autumn. More to come.
It has been an exciting couple of days. A short while ago, Tom announced thatĂ‚Â he intended to shoot a short film and busied himself with various storylines, none of which were particularly suitable. But then, sitting in the back garden one evening, a storyline suddenly emerged and a train was set in motion. Originally, it…