You’d have to be living on another planet not to hear about the seemingly endless troubles in the Middle-East. To many in the west, Muslims are Muslims but it is much more complex than that with an ancient schism dominating the religion and threatening to engulf the world whether we know about it or not.… Continue reading Sunni and Shia Islam – All you Need To Know – Islam 101
Winter sunrise over the Thames
On New Years Eve, I was lucky enough to give a Sherlock Holmes themed walk to a family of four from New Jersey. As I always do, I arrived in good time to have a hot drink and just a general nose around the neighbourhood. Even the very centre of London is a huge place… Continue reading Winter sunrise over the Thames
New Year’s Resolutions For Absolutely Everyone
I’ve written before about how I’m not much of a fan or believer in New Year, well except for the change in date which is about the only part I do believe in. I’ve also never thought January is a very good time to start resolutions, especially as for most of us it is mid-winter and… Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions For Absolutely Everyone
2015 blog review in facts and figures
Thank-you to everyone who continues to read my blog. Back in 2012 I received only 6,000 visits albeit in just 6 months. 2013 saw the beginning of an exponential rise to 45,000 visits. Incredibly 2014 almost doubled this total with 83,000 visits to my blog. 2015 had me with just one blogging goal left, could… Continue reading 2015 blog review in facts and figures
Top 10 movies of 2015
With the end of the year approaching, It’s traditional or as traditional as is possible for my blog, to have a quick look at the top films of 2015. (You can see my list of TV shows here) It was quite a strong year for what I would call ‘proper films’. Not your whizz-bang plotless teenage… Continue reading Top 10 movies of 2015
Cast your vote on my new book cover!
The 28th Of December is my birthday and I wonder if you would like to give me a very quick and easy birthday treat by taking part in my book cover vote for an upcoming novel I will be releasing in just a few months time. I will post more details nearer the time but… Continue reading Cast your vote on my new book cover!
Top Tips For Writing Fiction Part 2
Here is the second and final post offering advice on writing and life in general from some of the biggest names in contemporary literature. You can see part one here. Though I’m not in anyway officially successful and I do feel sorry for people who complain about how hard writing is, I just don’t get… Continue reading Top Tips For Writing Fiction Part 2
Top Tips For Writing Fiction By Top Authors Part 1
For a change of pace as we enter Christmas week, I thought I would post the first of two pieces on tips for writing fiction by numerous top selling authors. You don’t have to be a writer to enjoy them, they offer lots of good advice to everyone as well as illustrating an insight into… Continue reading Top Tips For Writing Fiction By Top Authors Part 1
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review (No blasters, no bla… I mean spoilers)
I distinctly remember going to see the very first Star Wars film all the way back in 1977. It was the first time I had ever gone to The Pictures and I was a little less than 3 and a half years old. I remember being amazed by the special effects even then and the… Continue reading Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review (No blasters, no bla… I mean spoilers)
Barnard Castle and the Silver Swan at The Bowes Museum
Some of you may remember back in October I went on holiday to the north of England and made a number of popular posts on my trip into old mines, behind waterfalls and along Hadrians Wall amongst other places. I always had one more day to post so a little late, here it is. On… Continue reading Barnard Castle and the Silver Swan at The Bowes Museum
Stephen Liddell 