Author: William

And the son will rise is a true story of courage, hope and survival, following the experiences of 18-year-old Douglas Cumper of the 24th AIF (Australian Imperial Forces) battalion during the First World War. Determined, venturesome and strong-spirited, Doug embarks on a perilous journey to the Western Front. Through confronting horrors of the front line, with his mates, he begins to question the value of life and how a turn of events can quickly tip the balance between life and death. With trepidation, his family back home in [read more...]

Can you remember the first time that you were taken to your local Show? Remember the hustle and bustle? The music! The rides! The games! The toys! The NOISE! For Chrissy, a delightful, vivacious, three year old girl, the local Show is just where her family took her. This was organized by Chrissy’s much loved Italian Grandmother, Nonna Marina. Chrissy’s first time to The Hayfield Spring Show was full of fun, laughter and excitement. So come along and join Chrissy on her amazing adventure.

Sam Harper believes that he is living the good life. He has a decent job, a girlfriend and a four legged pal called Shadow. At nineteen he doesn’t think he could get it much better than this. But things are about to throw his world into turmoil when his troubled past catches up with him. Now he has to fight to get back his girlfriend and his good life by revisiting a past that he thought he had left far behind him.

Kaleidoscope is Marcela’s Del Sol’s first work of fiction; a collection of beautifully written reflections about the life and struggles of a woman co-existing with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) and Dissociative Identity Syndrome (DID). Marcela Del Sol is an Australian writer, philanthropist and social activist. She moved to Australia from her home country, Chile, as a young adult, and, a few years ago, began to share her physical existence with multiple alters of her character, following a serious car accident. As the [read more...]

You are about to embark on a wonderful adventure as you travel through the pages of Penny on a Friday wit Bob. He gives you a humorous insight into a mischievous childhood growing up in Lancaster in the 1920s-30s and 40s.

This book is the culmination of 87 years of stories - a trilogy to finalise the life of Bob Pearson - stories of real humour albeit at times self deprecating. From a Penny On Friday to A Peg Leg Hero and now Three Bob’s Worth - A trilogy of the life of a boy from the Lancashire cotton Mills through the Second World War to his time in Australia - a country that is dear to him and his family. (Hope everybody enjoys my stories as much as I do)

Despite his disability a young boy shows everyone that he is more than capable of doing anything anyone else can do, once he has his legs on!

Retrospect’ is a fast paced dystopian fiction novel set in Brisbane fifteen years into our future. The complex plot delves into a number of key societal issues, namely the consequences of humans trying to play GOD through Science and Technology exploitation. The quest for eternal life and the power of ‘Big Brother’ are two central matters that combine to create a chaotic, high energy ride. Brief Synopsis: The protagonist is a 15 year old young man called Noah. The story unwinds through his conversational narration. Noah is [read more...]