13th August 2008

Times have been hectic recently but Ghostly Northumberland is now out and some book signing days are currently being arranged, keep checking back for updates. I'm working around the clock on Ghostly Tyne and Wear and so far, so good.

I get a lot of emails from people keen to know when I will be carrying out more investigations. I know the site has been a bit bare with only one investigation in 2007 and only one so far this year as well. Expect a new investigation VERY soon.

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2nd July 2008

Hi, this is the first update for a couple of months as I've been working around the clock on finishing the first book, starting the second book, selling my flat, working etc, etc......but you don't need to know about all of that. Exciting news! the 'definite' date of release of Ghostly Northumberland from my last blog wasn't very definite, it's actually the 14th July, less than two weeks away!! What are you waiting for, get onto Amazon and get it ordered!!

I am also organising a few investigations for the summer months, so keep checking back regularly.

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8th May 2008

This is the first entry in a couple of months, and a lot has happened since my last entry. Ghostly Northumberland, my first book, has a definite release date (24th July) and can now be pre-ordered on Amazon.co.uk at a reduced price.

My proposal for a third book, Ghostly County Durham, has been approved and contracts are being signed within the next few days, work will commence on that upon completion of Ghostly Tyne and Wear, and the Durham book should be on sale in mid 2010.

I'm currently organising a few investigations for over the summer months so keep checking back for updates.

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7th March 2008

Last night's investigation went ahead as planned and we had a brilliant time. Expect a full report within the next week.

I've uploaded the cover of my forthcoming book 'Ghostly Northumberland' onto the site, check it out now.

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5th March 2008

I was at work today, so have spent a little bit of time planning tomorrow night's big ghost hunt, the team will be Tom, Harry, Brian, and myself.

'Alan Robson's Night Owls' comes live from Chillingham Castle tonight. Listen live online from 10pm til 2am on Metro Radio.

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4 March 2008

Pretty productive day in the world of Ghosts of the North East. The contracts for 'Ghostly Tyne and Wear' (AKA Book II) arrived so that's all confirmed which is great.

Went out with my pal, John Crozier, to visit a few places in Tyne and Wear thatI intend to write about in the second book and took some great photos.

First investigation of 2008 should take place later this week, with some familiar faces joining the team once more - exciting times ahead!!

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3 March 2008

We're back!!

It's been a while since I updated the site, and last summer I promised there would be plenty of new ghost hunts in the coming months. However, not long after that I sent off some samples of my writing to some publishers, purely on the off chance of being able to write a book about paranormal goings on in the region. Sutton Publishing contacted me and said that they liked my writing and asked for a bit more of an idea as to what I wanted to do and a potential chapter list - I waited and they came back and told me that my proposal had been considered at an acquistion meeting and they'd like to offer me a contract to write a book about haunted Northumberland. Understandly I was over the moon, and I said that I would have completed the book by the end of January 2008, giving myself six months to write all the text and take all of the photos to be used in 'Ghostly Northumberland'. Buy Ghostly Northumberland from Amazon.co.uk NOW!!

That is why everything has been a bit quiet on the website front, sorry about that. The book is now complete, and is due to be released around July, so I've got plenty of time now to get back to what we do best - Investigating! I've been in touch with the gang and they are all well up for it so expect some new investigations in the coming weeks and months.

I also hope you like the new look of the website, no drastic changes, but I've got rid of the frames that didn't work in Firefox, and the photos in the investigation pages are bigger than they used to be.