My blogs

  • Losing a friend

      Losing a friend. © Matt Johnson 17th April this year sees the 32nd anniversary of one of the worst days I have ever experienced. It is a day when a friend and colleague was shot and killed. Three decades later, despite the identity of the killer being known, he remains a free man. On… Read more

  • New events for 2016

    Events page updated with dates and places for 2016 Read more

  • Xmas auctions for SAS port.

    Auction now ended. Both bottles sold for £250 each. Very grateful to the two winning bidders.   On Monday evening I announced the auction of the first of two bottles of SAS port. These are the real deal and come from the 22 Regt Benevolent Association. The response has been overwhelming, with the top bid now… Read more

  • Revealed: the hidden Blackpool company presenting itself as charity Support The Heroes to recruit paid fundraisers

    This scam of a charity needs to be exposed and stopped. Read more

  • Important announcement

    In writing terms, probably one of the most significant I will ever make. Those of you who have been following my twitter and facebook pages will be aware that I have been in protracted negotiations with a new London-based publisher. I’m pleased to announce that I have agreed terms with Orenda Books. And here is… Read more

  • The Grey/Gray phenomenon

    There won’t be many people who are unfamiliar with the incredible phenomenon that is the ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy. Fifty Shades (E.L.James) is a book that has sold by the million in both e-book and paper versions. E L James has over 818K followers on twitter. Despite the well-publicised criticism that has been levelled… Read more