• I learned a little Italian before I came on his trip, but it’s not a lot of use on my own, surroundedby babling Italians in a cafe. Never mind, soak up the ambience.

    I’m across the road from the somewhat incredible Stazione Centrale. I get the impression you may have been sent to jail if the trains were late when it was built. It’s massive, it’s built in the imperial style, it’s impressive and I can see it all from my hotel window.

    My daughter took me to the airport this morning. I think that must be some kind of landmark in one’s life. I’m not sure what but she sure seems very grown up all of a sudden.

  • You know you want to, so here’s a video to show you how to do it – yes you too can draw a human skull by following the easy instructions in the youtube video. If you like it, please rate it with the stars in the top left hand corner. You can help my drawing school to grow by subscribing to my channel on youtube too. Enjoy!

  • I’m so pleased that I’ve finished the fourth Axel Storm story before I go off to MIlan on Sunday. These things can play on the mind. I’ll be able to go away and not fret that I should really be writing.

    I seem to have been away from home for most of this month. I tell myself that I’ll try and do some work while I’m away – but it never works out that way. A full day talking to children in school is very tiring and I never really get anything done while I’m away.

    Having finished my story and emailed it to my editor, there’s nothing else to do but faff! Checking stuff before I go off on Sunday. Online checking in, google mapping, working out itineraries, charging batteries and getting ready for when I get back because I have two days in school in Gloucester at the end of next week. Busy, busy, busy, then a whole two and a half weeks at home for lots and lots of writing!