Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a placid and fun-loving Daddy, care worker in a dementia unit,and charity fundraiser. Even ALL the royalties from my book sales go to charity. Each and every one of them. So if you have been kind enough to buy one of my titles, you have given to good causes. You have not fed me. You have not clothed me. You have not paid my bills. Any real fan or person that knows what they are talking about knows this. I salute you all, and hope you’ve enjoyed my work.

It is also important that I feel confident to continue, having had much of my self esteem smashed to pieces by one or two cretinous locals who had no idea what they were talking about either. Such people also exist online. It is imperative that I set healthy boundaries from these trolls and create a barrier of protection. Every normal human being should. It’s healthy. I have no time for trouble makers, drama queens and narcissists. I leave them to fall on their own swords. They hate their existence to the point they try to make others miserable too, whereas I embrace mine and try to keep people happy and content.

Have a lovely day.

Well, Paranormal Hero 3 is finally getting typed up, and quite a lot of visuals are already done. I’m still aiming for an October release. I haven’t fallen too far behind at all. Malcolm Barter is still on board to do the map, and is hopefully finishing off an original piece for the Kickstarter raffle. Hopefully I’ll start hearing from my filler artists soon as well. As a contingency I am hoping to also recruit Hamad Alnajjar for a few graphics as well. The Paranormal Hero series main illustrations are usually concocted by myself using photos and filters. I shall keep this going as people seem to enjoy the stark and bold gothic feel. See you soon. Jam out.

Just two more scenes left to write and I can start typing up The Witches Of Cara. Better still, I have been invited to contact the local paper about it, which is well worth a plug, being based in this very area. Leading on from this project, I am teaming up with K R Boyter to create a double bill adventure gamebook. Beyond that, a third Pneuma book is inevitable. Though damaged, I’m thriving, and owe it to so many people who have helped me through a turbulent time. X

When I was 19 years old, I produced my first full length interactive gamebook manuscript, The Curse Of Axehead Island. On reading it back to myself, it felt flat, with an off-the-peg plot and rather boring characters. I even had a go at illustrations for it but could never match the skills I was weened on. (See pic 🤢)

25 years later, I had an inspiring walk on the local beach with my dog. I managed to tweak that dusty old manuscript enough that it became more engaging, with a couple of clever twists. It became The Druids Of Pneuma. The third book that I self-published on the readily available Amazon KDP. Better still, having met my own heroes from yesteryear, I managed to recruit one of the illustrators whose work I’d admired for so many years before. And now, Malcolm Barter and I are preparing to work on another project. The Witches Of Cara, now live on Kickstarter.

Come and join our project here http://kck.st/3YgECuZ

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Well October 1st will see the Kickstarter launch for our next gamebook, Paranormal Hero 3: The Witches Of Cara. There will be a limited amount of special edition hardbacks and other rewards clobber. The first of that to come back are these Witches Of Cara playing cards, for those who wish to retire from dice as the combat component. My eldest daughter, Cassia, runs through the proof set and gives her approval. You can visit our prelaunch page here https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/banneradders/paranormal-hero-3

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It has been a harrowing couple of years to say the least, so much so, it has had an effect on my health. I stand defiantly against abusers even now, and will not fold to their uneducated drivel. With my memoirs from November 2015 to July 2024 now published in paperback and ebook form, I can move along sound in the knowledge that the truth behind the horror is there for everyone to see, including the shallow-minded disciples. The only thing that was not a lie in nine years, are my children who love me unconditionally. A love which I reciprocate. Now I can move on, and the vile cannot change that. I underline the charlatans and miles of misery, and proceed happy and defended. I have a life and it won’t last forever. I will live it.

“The proper function of man is to LIVE. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time.” – Jack London

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My maiden interactive adventure book for the US series, Savage Realms Gamebooks, is now available on Amazon Kindle for the price of £4.71

Can you find gainful employment at The Tavern On Gallows Hill … or will people be raising their drinks to your memory by dawn?

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