In Progress

Yes, you're getting closer to where you can learn how to win competitions.

I've made a start on too many new books.

I keep getting ideas, and …I just write about them. I know, I know, I'm supposed to take them one by one and complete each in turn, and not allow myself to get distracted …but that's hard!

Over the next few months you will be able to scroll down and find sample chapters from all the books I've started - stories, craft and other non-fiction books.

Here's the list of works in progress (but so far only some have links for samples):

· 'How to Win Competitions' (For Children and Adults) - All content ideas are finalized, but I have to do a lot of illustrating. Here's an excerpt. Get winning now!

· 'Piggy Lander Goes Missing' - A story for children aged 10-13, inspired by an event in the life of Joe Bugner, the former UK and Australian Heavyweight Boxing Champions. It's a sort of humourous, kid detective book. Here's the first half (hopefully satisfying in itself). I've got a plot for the other half, but writing it has been 'on the back-burner' for a while. Maybe you'd like to help me do some 'brainstorming'.

· 'Making Your Own Greetings Cards and Invitations' - All the designs are finalized. I just have to make heaps myself to photograph for the illustrations, write the descriptions…. Here's one to try.

· 'Illumination and Decoration for Calligraphers and Artists' (Older children and adults). Here's some sample instruction. In this site's section of 'Completed Books' you will also find a 'completed concept' for a book on 'Borders' . If I manage to sell that, I'll take photos at stages while I'm painting, and use these for this book.

· Lettering and Decoration Fun for Children - and improve your school projects - I have chapter headings, notes and 4 or 5 chapters each half done.

· Passing Examinations is Easier Than You Think - I've finished half of this one, the 'Study Skills' part, but I want to make this book 'different' by providing clues on what teachers look for in answers.

· Two stories about the Rainbow Rabbits - I really enjoyed writing these, a long time ago. I hope someone enjoys reading them.

…then I have another for adults on Garden Design Inspired by the Landscape, for which I have an introduction written and a heap of photographs taken.

I must stop getting ideas!

Oh, and please check my 'finished concept' for my book of 'Inspirational Sayings and Stories' (which comes in the 'Just Finished' section). You'll find a competition for people who would like to contribute a story.

Please tell me about anything you enjoy here, or use, or any instruction you find hard to follow.