James’s talks reflect his diverse interests, and include writing, the smallholding, and mountaineering. He gives talks to U3As; Probus and WIs; book groups; schools, colleges, and universities. In fact, any room full of people! Or indeed, online. Last year, he gave over 40.
** Usually available at short notice **
Please get in touch . . . 07958 930049 / [email protected]
His current talks are:
- The Long Road to Publication – A talk about his twin careers of detective and crime writer, and why and how it took so long to publish his debut novel The Trail
- Five hours up, five hours down: Soloing the Matterhorn
- Losing Fingers on Ama Dablam: Climbing the 6,812 metre peak known as the ‘Matterhorn of the Himalaya’
- Real Cop, Literary Cop – A talk about his twin careers of detective and crime writer, including an analysis of the components of crime fiction (plot to point of view to protagonist)
- Living sustainably – is it really possible? – Tips for eating and living more sustainably in order to combat global warming
- I Ate My Last Herefordshire Russet This Morning – An Introduction To Growing Apple Trees (includes a demonstration of whip and tongue grafting)
- Will Perennial Vegetables Save the Planet? – An Introduction To Growing Perennial Crops
- The (Apple) Trees & The Bees – symbiotic relationships between honeybees, apple trees and humans
- 9 Lessons from the Winter Smallholding – (Winter / Christmas special) including, how to make cassis; turkey-naming; the story of the Christmas Pippin apple)
Recent reviews:
tremendous
Oliver Harris, course lead for the crime elective at Manchester Metropolitan University Writing School
bang up to date and topical
Reddish
thought-provoking and superbly presented
Denton and Disley
A brilliant speaker
Bury U3A
highly engaging . . . a session to repeat in the future
Leicester Grammar School
always an indication how much a talk is enjoyed by the questions generated
New Mills