Hello!

This is my first attempt at writing a blog, so it might not be that good! However I'm sure I'll get better at it as I go along.
I've intended to start a blog for a couple of years, but have never had the time (read that as courage) to actually hit the keyboard. Now (having no excuses left) I've been gently pushed by a few writing friends from the Verulam Writers' Circle to have a go. So here goes.
I'm a writer of children's books and short stories, which are mainly focused in the land of fantasy. I love creating unusual characters and am know to cause them many unpleasant moments. But my life isn't wholly about fantasy.
The most recent children's books I've read are:
1. Otto and the Flying Twins - by Charlotte Haptie: This was an amazing book and I recommend it (its for children, but hey, I'm a big kid at heart).
2. The saga of Darren Shan - Vampire Blood Trilogy: I'm almost to the end of the first book and am enjoying it. I can see how boys from 12+ will be completely engaged .
3. The Sight-by David Clement-Davies: This is awesome. It had me engrossed and in tears. It is a must read.
Most recent read adult novels:
The works for Nora Roberts writing as J.D.Robb: A futuristic crime novel about female dectective Eve Dallas and the horrific crimes she encounters. A good read, not for the squeamish.
Thirty bytes of solitude by Lawrence Robinson (an uncorrected book proof): I obtained this front he London Book fair last year and found the discomfort of the familiar - all us writers do (so I'm told) Thankfully I've never hidden myself in a room for a month to find out how crazy I might go. And I'm not going to try. My son thinks I'm crazy enough as it is. Not only that I don't suppose I'd be able to hide away for more than an hour as the family would want feeding. But one can dream, maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea after all!
My favourite adult novel todate is - A Crack in Forever, but I lent my book out to a friend who has moved away taking the book with her and I can't remember the author, which is awful. I must get another copy. It was a weepy. (Perhaps my son hid it?) Does anyone know the book?
Well that's it for now. Keep an eye out you never know what might turn up on here.