Bird Therapy has always been a tough slog and has missed out in many ways that a writer with an agent or a mainstream publisher perhaps wouldn't. Bird Therapy didn't really get outside of the worlds of nature and birdwatching when it was first published. I'd like it to get another chance as it comes … Continue reading As I am, essentially, my own agent…
A sentimental gift from a quiet and thoughtful man
This morning, my grandad gifted me his first childhood bird book, which his father bought him; British Birds by Kirkman and Jourdain, possibly a 1944 edition. For anyone that has read Bird Therapy, my Grandad is the person that sparked my interest in (and now passion for) birdwatching. For him to give to me, the … Continue reading A sentimental gift from a quiet and thoughtful man
Hardley, anything else but birds
It doesn’t matter how long we do not see each other for as the connection runs deep and stays strong. Much has changed since the last time: loss, ill health and issues at work, for a start; but we always seem to pick up exactly where we left off. As we drive, he says he … Continue reading Hardley, anything else but birds
The real disconnect
Whenever there's a lull in topical events in the nature world, it seems to me that the classic 'kids are disconnected from nature' line gets trotted out. I care deeply about this topic and as an education professional who has worked with young people for the best part of a decade, feel that I am … Continue reading The real disconnect
RBA book of the week
I'm well chuffed that the paperback version of Bird Therapy is the Rare Bird Alert (RBA) book of the week. We agreed that WildSounds could sell it early, so they’re offering it at £7.99 for the next month, which is awesome!!! Click the link here for more info.
