The Great Denham Lead Heist. Part 2

by Chris Harris Part two of a short story, the local church roof is callously stripped, incompetence, character assassinations, indignation, in a fast-moving tragi-comic yarn in two parts. A conclusion ir reached in this speedy and funny whodunnit. Set in the fictitious village of Denham and Lewes, East Sussex. Original artwork by Louise Turner. Podcast … Continue reading The Great Denham Lead Heist. Part 2

Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 2. The Short Story and the Art of Navel Gazing.

by Chris Harris Over the past few months, I’ve been documenting something I’d talked about doing for years: writing and publishing a book. These pieces were written as it happened, recording the ideas, the writing, the mistakes, the editing and the occasional moments when I wondered what on earth I’d started. The book now exists, … Continue reading Welcome to Denham. Bringing A Village to Life: A Writer’s Journey Part 2. The Short Story and the Art of Navel Gazing.

Building My DIY Blog. Week 2. WordPress YouTube Videos are a Struggle!

Welcome to the second week of building my DIY blog. An attempt to become a part-time blogger. https://july66.blog/2025/02/08/building-blog-blogs-the-struggles-so-far/ Having done something, I haven't managed to do for my whole working life last week, I put aside every afternoon for a new venture successfully, I can happily report I managed to dedicate every afternoon again this … Continue reading Building My DIY Blog. Week 2. WordPress YouTube Videos are a Struggle!

Building my DIY Blog. Weeks 6-8. A Second Blog is Set Up.

As I have said from the beginning, building my blog will take two years. Over two months in and I have sort of hit the buffers so to speak. Hit the buffers, very much in the sense that it feels that I have taken a step backwards, but actually I don't think I really have. … Continue reading Building my DIY Blog. Weeks 6-8. A Second Blog is Set Up.

Building My DIY Blog. Week 2. WordPress YouTube Videos are a Struggle!

Welcome to the second week of building my DIY blog. An attempt to become a part-time blogger. You surely must be impressed that I can manage to put Blog 1 here! https://july66.blog/2024/05/10/my-diy-blog-week-one-dipping-my-toe-in-the-water/ Having done something, I haven't managed to do for my whole working life last week, I put aside every afternoon for a new … Continue reading Building My DIY Blog. Week 2. WordPress YouTube Videos are a Struggle!

The Public Execution of Mary the Elephant and How Evil Mankind Can Stoop

Please do not think this a sensationalist macabre fish for views. I was writing a blog titled the ‘Circus Leaves Town’ about my local football club, Lewes FC. For a relevant image for the blog I happened upon this awful story about Mary the Elephant and just how low people can stoop. I researched the … Continue reading The Public Execution of Mary the Elephant and How Evil Mankind Can Stoop

My DIY Blog. Week One. Dipping my Toe in the Water.

A weekly blog on my DIY journey into conquering the blogosphere. My first week of part-time blogging has ended. An introduction link is at the bottom of the page. I have put aside 2-6 am five days a week to begin my blogging upgrade and starting a potential part-time career and move into semi-retirement. Simple. … Continue reading My DIY Blog. Week One. Dipping my Toe in the Water.

Building A Blog. A Cack Handed Amateur DIY Project!

Yup, not an ironic visual joke, why the hell are there two photos when there is only one on the edit? By way of an introduction, I am Chris and I am hoping this is going to be the first lines of a tremendous success story as I traverse the blogging landscape from an independent … Continue reading Building A Blog. A Cack Handed Amateur DIY Project!