Dave Johnson

I’ve Moved

I am pleased to say that my book has now been published, but also I’ve moved my blog to – https://www.stuckdave.co.uk/blog

Well Covid-19 has changed everything. Actually as far as getting my book STUCK (IN TIME) onto Kindle I can’t really blame the virus. I am in limbo whilst I wait for the illustrations (although Coronavirus may be making it harder for Elizabeth to complete them.’ Anyway, I was pleased to hear that last week ElizabethContinue reading “The whole world is on pause.”

Take My Breath Away

Not just a song by Berlin for the 1980’s movie Top Gun! It’s been slow but steady progress on the audio version – I try to do a little every day fitting it around ‘real life’. I have been going through each chapter of the book listening for any blips and pops that have toContinue reading “Take My Breath Away”

Progressing (in an orderly manner)

There is a sequence to all of this – it starts with writing the story, which happened an age ago. I have nearly finished the first ‘listen-through’ of the audio – checking for any passages that are duplicated and either adding or taking away silence, where appropriate. I have not been rushing because I can’tContinue reading “Progressing (in an orderly manner)”

The answer is 42

You may wonder what the question is. Well, the recording has finished now, and taking a break from editing the audio files I have come back to looking at the draft of the book. In the process of recording the book, at Rachel’s suggestion small changes were made to make the book read better whenContinue reading “The answer is 42”

A Sneak Peak

I am pleased to reveal that Elizabeth Newsham, otherwise known as ‘Mint’ is back from her visit to Canada and is all set to start on the illustration for the book. Here are a selection of linocut prints from her collection. I am very happy that Mint is going to be producing the illustration forContinue reading “A Sneak Peak”

Rachel Lawrence

I’ve mentioned Rachel several times on the blog. She is a unique combination of being a gifted actor and is also more or less my editor. She spots little anomalies in the story that amaze me. So grateful for her contribution. We are making good progress with the recording at the moment – she isContinue reading “Rachel Lawrence”

Getting into gear

…in the New Year. Back from Australia now and starting to get things in place to resume work on the book. I delivered the newly punctuated version back to Rachel so we can start working on the audio version soon. With this in mind I decided to buy a microphone. I am seeing this actContinue reading “Getting into gear”

I must put a stop to this!

Well actually the full stops haven’t really been a problem. It’s the commas; those pesky little devils, that are a nuisance. They pop up in all the wrong places! So, re-reading and correcting my punctuation, I find it hard to believe just how many mistakes I have made. It’s what happens when your mind getsContinue reading “I must put a stop to this!”

Just how exciting can punctuation get?

The answer is not very! At least though, I am editing the draft of my book in a beautiful place. Don’t get me wrong, I haven’t come here to Scarborough in Queensland, Australia just to do punctuation! No, we came out to see our daughter and family, and so I try to do a littleContinue reading “Just how exciting can punctuation get?”