So you’re interested to learn a little more about me?
You’ll maybe have read the shortened version of my background on the homepage. Here’s where you can learn more if you’re interested.
I originally started writing as a part of the catharsis of processing my thoughts in the aftermath of my divorce. I was keen to try and process the split, and found that writing things down helped me to bring order and extract meaning and learning from the past. In spite of parting from my first wife, we were each committed to raising our daughters jointly, if apart. We raised them using equal co-parenting for alternate weeks from when we parted (they were 7 and 4) through to adulthood – one has left home and the other will do next year.
The co-parenting process ultimately led to my first book, self-published on Amazon. This shared the experiences of my marriage and subsequent divorce, mainly focused on the lessons learned in establishing and living with co-parenting. Following a positive reception I’ve gone on to write and self-publish a number of other books on parenting and other aspects of life such as dating and relationships after divorce. Having tackled the challenges of dating as a divorcee and single-Dad I felt well equipped to offer some lessons and salutary tales to others. The book is aimed at those who may be convinced they are destined for a life lived alone, or who don’t know how to tackle dating again or whether they are even ready to do so.
My writing tends to be inspired by an aim of sharing the experiences I’ve had, the lessons I’ve learned and the challenges I’ve weathered with those who might benefit from the support, encouragement or even just the reassurance that they’re not alone in going through what they’re going through. In reflecting on my past I can recognise numerous instances of times when I rejected or ignored well-meant advice from others. Through my writing I feel I’m often trying to redress the balance in the hope that the things I’ve learned may help someone else in a similar situation.
My love of writing has grown over the years and I now write regularly on a variety of topics. Parenting and life after divorce (latterly also including life in a blended-family) have featured less and less as the years have gone on. With a total of 4 kids in my life, all of whom are keen adopters of technology in their lives I am afforded great insight into the challenges of modern life when viewed through the eyes of a teen or young adult, and this is another area of great interest to me.
I’ve also explored a number of entrepreneurial ventures over the years and as a keen student of personal development I write regularly on topics of entrepreneurship, overcoming adversity and managing mind-set. I have worked as a project manager in IT for over 20 years, and as such also have a keen interest in the worlds of business and technology and how these impact upon our lives. My specialism is in Cybersecurity which is becoming ever more significant in its importance to us all.
My experiences in overcoming the challenges of divorce and other momentous events in my life have engrained in me a belief that the quality of our lives is determined in part by the degree to which we accept, expect and learn from adversity. If there is one overriding theme that runs through my writing, then that would likely be it.
I am always excited to take on new writing projects, and am equally happy creating short or long-form content. I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss your project further and hope you’ll reach out via the contact page. You can also find numerous examples of my work on the portfolio page of this site.
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