Welcome to my website

I have toyed with the idea of writing for years. Generating excuses is what people with my temperament do best. First, it was “I need to get a real job and to settle down” then it was “I don’t have the time” and then I stopped to think about writing completely. When I started to think about writing again, I began to suffer from soul-crushing episodes of self-doubt.

Finally, a few years ago, while working in St. Austell in beautiful Cornwall, south west England, and living away from my family home in Buckinghamshire for two weeks at a time, I began to toy with writing again. In the solitude of my surroundings, I was able to see the connection between my cold lonely nights, writing to let off steam, and my purpose.

Prior to this time, I always wanted to write but more as a hobby. On deep reflection, I remember what my mother said about me as a teenager. She said something to the effect, “you will eat with your pen.” I had always thought her intuition and prayer were for me to make a career in the corporate world. It is still not clear if writing will bring me to the point of eating with my pen, but I am going to put my best foot forward.

A good part of the manuscript of my first book, Israel: Out of The Crucible was ready for the numerous edits before I left my job in Cornwall. I am now actively working to publish my first two books. There’s still a long way to go, but this time I am certain to carry through. The learning curve is steep. Writing as an indie author is a business proposition, not just a literary enterprise. I am juggling lessons on writing and the business of bringing the script to the right readership.

Unfortunately, I am let’s say mentally restless. I think of doing a thousand and one things at the same time. My aspirations currently include learning to swim, learning Spanish, learning photography. I have talked to friends about several ideas and they will ask, “which are focusing on?” and I won’t give a definitive answer.

Therefore, be certain that though this blog will attempt to track my journey as a writer, it will not be a specialized one for budding authors. More likely it will toss multiple ideas, including hard social issues and the challenge of being a Bible-believing Christian in the age of the internet as well as explore my other interests like photography.

Finally, despite the ramblings about other interests, the central focus will be on my journey as a writer. Expect discussions on social and political-economic issues too especially as it relates to my faith as a Christian.

I will be immensely pleased if you can join me on this adventure by signing on to read and comment on the blog posts.