On the assumption you have come here because you want to find out a little about me and what I have written, here goes:

After more than 30 years in journalism – newspapers, magazines, and latterly as a freelance of all sorts – I stumbled into my first book commission. It came about during a chance phone conversation on an entirely unrelated matter with Roni Jay, of White Ladder Press.

She had been incubating the idea for a particular book for some time while searching for the right author. Happily for me, we hit it off during that first conversation and soon we were exchanging emails and talking business. I signed the contract, excited at the prospect of writing a book at last, flattered by White Ladder’s faith in me, and seduced by the Green & Black’s chocolate that White Ladder pop into all their envelopes to keep their authors sweet.

Against a tide of other work, including editing a monthly lifestyle magazine, I managed to complete What Shall We Do With Mother? – What To Do When Your Elderly Parent Is Dependent On You a month ahead of deadline and it was published by White Ladder Press in May 2006.

Fortunately the void in my life was soon to be filled by another White Ladder commission: this time for a book on working in the post-retirement years. Earning Money After You’ve Retired – inspirational ideas to supplement your pension kept me busy with a great deal of research and many interviews.

Before that one had even reached the printer, I launched into book number three for White Ladder: How to Split Up and Stay in One Piece – surviving divorce and relationship breakdown, which was published in April 2008.

To find out more about all three books, including extracts and reviews, go to the BOOKS page.

For some info on me and what I do, go to ABOUT.

For more about White Ladder Press and their intriguing list of slightly quirky titles, go to www.whiteladderpress.com