Possible Audiobook ?

I've been contemplating making an audio book for my Charlie Cheese Books..
Mainly because I'll find it hilarious that a slice of brie has a strong Yorkshire accent!

When working with littlies, we had the odd CD with audiobooks on, I think it was a few books by Julia Donaldson, and the children loved them - because they had freedom to act out the story along with the narrator - plus it introduced literature to busy bodies who don't like sitting to read.

It's definitely on the cards for the near future.
I've read my books aloud millions of times, but everyone hates the sound of their own voice, so who knows.. I'm going to record myself reading in the next few weeks, to see if it's something that can be completed soon, or if it's a project to come back to down the line.

I am excited to find the voice of Charlie and Mouse, though!

For The Best - Part Two?

It was overwhelming seeing the amount of positive feedback for my father's memoirs, For The Best.

I even wrote a follow up blog post earlier in the year, to express the appreciation I have for people going out of their way to comment, and write to my father about the book.

The events that took place in For The Best don't seem real - but they all are, as my other relatives have backed up the bizarre and wonderful stories.

My father is also part of an online forum where he often posts his stories, and the other members on there have also given amazing feedback to his words.

My father has not been able to make notes lately of any memories, but we have recently discussed either making a follow up book or a novel based on his childhood - either way I am always excited to hear stories about his childhood.

Can't wait to start the next one!

For The Best : News and Reviews

You may know, I have released a book via Blurb that logs my father's memories of growing up in 1950's Leeds. In the little time between releasing it, and now, I have had some incredible feedback! - Thanks so much! - People have made comments on the book and have been lending it out to family and friends to read. I am delighted the book has gone down a storm, I've not had my Blurb account so busy in such a small time frame.

I've been talking to my father about a follow up book - or even a spin off of some of the best characters in the book. It's a little up in the air right now, but ideas are being recorded and put to good use.
Thank you to everyone who has purchased For The Best - and to those who have given feedback and shared posts about it! And for those who haven't found it yet, as a treat I'm putting a short preview of the book on the Blurb page!

Not read it yet? - Get it HERE.

Blank Generation Photography

I know this is a little off subject and nothing to do with my writing, but I just want to take a second to show off my husband's photography.

I've barely seen him lately as he has been getting into 'Urban Exploring' - whilst I don't do it myself, I love the photographs he has been taking whilst out and about. He will be doing more of this when we are travelling in the van - so he will be writing about it and sharing some images on our travel blog and our #Vanlife Insta.

He has an Instagram account : BlankGenerationPhotography - if you want to take a look at his other snaps.

Happy National Cheese Lovers Day!

Today it's #NationalCheeseLoversDay in the United Kingdom, and in America, it's #NationalCheeseDay!
Make sure to grab some cheese from your favourite cheese shops today!
But Don't Eat Charlie Cheese!

Here's some of the cheese shops that have stocked Charlie Cheese Books in the past:

George and Joseph - Leeds
Let It Brie - Scarborough
The Cheeseboard - Harrogate

Go in today to grab some fancy cheese, and say hello to Charles if he's there!