“Thank you for talking to us on 3 June. I am sure you have inspired many of us to put pen to paper. I’ve lost count of the number of people who have told me they would love to write a book. With your help and guidance they can now get started.”

Cynthia Haynes, Walsall U3A 24 August 2015

“On behalf of Swanland U3A, I would like to thank you most sincerely for your presentation ‘A novelist’s view of Creative Writing’ which I know was well received by the audience on Thursday, July 1st. Your talk certainly lived up to its title and was delivered with great style and enthusiasm for the subject, which

Hazel Wood, Swanland U3A 24 August 2015

“Entrancing, captivating. Seriously – so much insight to enrich my reading and I’d like more events with this quality of speaker. A handout of all the art references would have been even better.” “Excellent. I enjoyed the link between art and writing and especially the writers’ reading and talking through their own work. I’d like

From a Ham Library talk 24 August 2015

“We thoroughly enjoyed your visit. Your experience was of tremendous value. We appreciated your passion for good English. Thank you once again for a very informative talk.”

Brian Hammond, convener, Chilterns U3A Writing Group 24 August 2015

“I have had some very positive feedback from your talk to our group last week. I think everyone enjoyed the afternoon very much.”

Penny Shaw Bushey U3A 24 August 2015