For all those people now faced with the prospect of having to self isolate and wondering how to pass the time, can I suggest something to consider doing that is interesting, educational, enjoyable and cheap.
Try writing a novel based broadly on your own life.
This is something that I started doing in 1988. It was inspired by my interest and knowledge of the game of rugby league, its history and characters, a 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."
Based on my own experiences , I have now written some general notes and advice on how to get started.
Contact me at wgeofflee@gmail.com and I'll send them to you. Just tell me your name, location and club supported. This may be particularly good if not for you but for an older relative, someone turned 70 or even 80 just like me!
However if you would just like to read my latest (sixth) novel first ,it is called "Three Good Years". It has a background of Work, Family Life, Saving the NHS and Rugby League and set between 2006 and 2008 in a fictional town located somewhere 'near' to St Helens, Warrington, Widnes and Wigan.
It is available from London League Publications. Visit their web site at www.llpshop.co.uk Click on Books and then Fiction.

For all those people now faced with the prospect of having to self isolate and wondering how to pass the time, can I suggest something to consider doing that is interesting, educational, enjoyable and cheap.
Try writing a novel based broadly on your own life.
This is something that I started doing in 1988. It was inspired by my interest and knowledge of the game of rugby league, its history and characters, a 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."
Based on my own experiences , I have now written some general notes and advice on how to get started.
Contact me at wgeofflee@gmail.com and I'll send them to you. Just tell me your name, location and club supported. This may be particularly good if not for you but for an older relative, someone turned 70 or even 80 just like me!
However if you would just like to read my latest (sixth) novel first ,it is called "Three Good Years". It has a background of Work, Family Life, Saving the NHS and Rugby League and set between 2006 and 2008 in a fictional town located somewhere 'near' to St Helens, Warrington, Widnes and Wigan.
It is available from London League Publications. Visit their web site at www.llpshop.co.uk Click on Books and then Fiction.