Why do I Write?
To Learn
Before I write, I research. Consequently, I learn something every day.
To Teach
The world is full of misinformation. When we research our subject fully, we can provide the truth.
To Grieve
When someone close to us dies, we need to be able to write about them to keep them in our hearts so they can be remembered.
To Grow
We can only develop when we are creative and self-expressive. It doesn’t matter which.
Hi
Hi, I’m Ian, a
Writer and Author in the Lakes
My aims in life are; to help people get out of corners they find themselves trapped in, to leave the parts of the world that I touch in a better position than when I touched them, to expose the facts or find the truth and write about it.
“He’s got it all” I hear you say, a writer AND he lives in the Lake District. It’s true, I live in a place steeped in history and mystery, with breathtaking vistas, a place of inspiration, and the home of inspirational people. I’m not sure I’d want to live anywhere else in the world – apart from 1920’s New York City before the crash – and I wouldn’t want to do anything else but write
I observe and I write of things you may or may not agree with. Either way, it doesn’t matter if you laugh, cry, or disagree with me, I only want a reaction from to show me that care, or at the very least you’re alive.
I’ve written over ten books but only published three, which are; The Awesome Power of Question, Remember with Love and Grief Tools. Now I’m writing full time I’m hoping to have three more books on sale for Christmas 2023. The next one to go live will be Smiler, a memoir, followed by a critique of Oscar Wilde’s essay The Soul of Man Under Socialism. The Fish Wanted to Run should be launched Christmas week and will be the most controversial.
From My Journal
The Awesome Power of Questions
The Awesome Power of Questions: Unlocking Business Success and Personal Growth I'm thrilled to announce the release of the second edition of my book, The Awesome Power of Questions. This updated edition delves even deeper into the transformative potential of asking...
Why Journal?
Dear Reader, Welcome to my journal. I want to share with you why I have chosen to call this space a journal and a blog. It holds a deep significance for me and the purpose behind this platform. Why a Journal? A journal, in its essence, represents a sacred space of...
Beatrix Potter
You may not realise it but Beatrix Potter was the JK Rowling of her day. When she died on 22 December 1943, aged 77, she left £211,636, a value of about £12,600,000 in today’s money. She also bequeathed over 4000 acres of land to the National Trust, worth about...