author of Smugglers Ridge

Hi this is my first blog I'm actually blogging does this make me a bloggist? No, of course the term is blogger, anyway I was told or should I say advised to get one going, that's a blog, to introduce young readers to my books Smugglers Ridge. I have to admit after my publisher had it put on to the Amazon e-books, I did wonder whether a book with a cover and pages would have been a better way to go. But I was assured by the younger set, no this was the way to go.  The reason I took pen to paper or should I say ink to key board was during my time working with children of primary school age. Found that not all enjoy reading and I get the feeling now with the press of a button anything can be achieved. To my way of thinking the written word is a vital asset to life. Yes you read off a screen but it's not the same as holding a book or paper that gets you into the mood of a story or article.  I think reading is more important than maths, I'm really in trouble now with all those mathematicians, but lets face it if you can not read you are in big trouble. Well that's my opinion.   Books 1 and 2  take you on a journey with two boys from totally different back grounds, with the first taking place in North Queensland and the second Melbourne with a splash of south Australia.