Shrapnel from a Writing life

Above all else this is the story of a journey.Over the last thirty-seven years or so across a number of hand-written books I have been keeping what might be termed a record; although on reflection even the word record is something of a misnomer.Relating to my ambition to be a Writer the notebooks offer a compendium of thoughts ideas plans ruminations decisions (needed taken and not taken) aspirations failings and disappointments. And the occasional success!Their contents also represent a quest for that which always seemed just within reach - but more often than not remained entirely elusive.A scatter-gun trespassing on literary dirty-washing.