For all those people now faced with the prospect of having to self isolate and wondering how to spend the time, can I suggest something to do that is interesting, enjoyable, educational and cheap. It is to write a novel based on your own life and times.
This is something that I started to do in 1988. It was inspired by three things: firstly my interest and knowledge of rugby league, its history and characters, my family tree going back to 1777 and the old saying about work that "They could write a book about this place. It would be a best seller". I have now written half a million words in six novels
Based on my experiences I have now written some general advice about how to start. If you would like to read this, E Mail me at
wgeofflee@gmail.com and I'll send it to you.
However if you would like to read one of my novels first, can I suggest my sixth. It is called "Three Good Years" and is set against a background of Work, Family Life, Saving The NHS and Rugby League all set during the2006, 7 and 8 seasons, It is available from the publisher London League Publications. Visit their web site at
www.llpshop.co.uk Click on Books and then Fiction.
Also under Books is "In This Together" the story of Coventry Bears Rugby League Club written by James Oddy.
