It’s free today…

It’s free today – and relevant to any people who have been with this blog since the start. I’d be delighted if people come to the book – and if so, please leave reviews on amazon, elsewhere and let others know about this offer who think might fancy a little bit of escapism. Here’s the link…

My first novel, Only in America is free tomorrow on Amazon

This being a new year – and I am busy completing my fourth novel which I hope to finish shortly – and I am keen to generate an expectant readership for it by harnessing the power of the net (something I should have done years ago)… So I have finally figured out with Amazon how to make one of my…

It’s a bigger story in my life…

Last night I played a benefit gig at the best venue on earth – The Comedy Store – with Bill Bailey being the main draw. Mark Lammar came along  to watch and there were a host of other comics from yesteryear – which was all very warm and nostalgic. But what struck me – was…

The Book of Afformations by Noah St. John

Self help books anyone? I’ve got through many in my time and anyone who has read Eclipsed will understand why. It seems to me that  all self-help books are based on the same central premise. That we are a factor of our own thoughts. What we think of ourselves is what will transpire in our lives –…

A funny video by Holland Films

I am frequently asked the question… What is it like having four boys? Answer – loud, messy, fewer straight edges than we would like, ‘whose is this sock?’, ‘turn that down’, ‘be quiet’, ‘don’t be rude…’ But the Holland household is best summed up by this very short video below. It was made by Tom Holland….

Are you Tom’s dad…

Brilliant – tomorrow I have a casting for a commercial – which is particularly exciting because I have read the brief and I am perfect – ‘a likeable fun dad’ – come on – I was born to play this role. But then I see the name of the casting director and suddenly I am less excited…

Drawing the short straw…

An exciting day ahead for Mrs H as she spends the day on a film set watching her eldest son, Tom – and I should imagine she might keep an eye out for Chris Hemsworth as well. Then this afternoon and evening, Tom is due at Bafta on Piccadilly. I’m not entirely sure why. He has been…