Bøker utgitt av Dotterel Press

Despite the fact that the parent blogging community seems to expand at a rate only equalled by the universe itself, those bloggers with a Y chromosome remain in something of a minority. So it was that - at a celebration of blogging excellence - the idea for this anthology emerged.Tom Briggs has collected some of the best posts from some of the finest dad bloggers on the internet with the aim of preserving and celebrating an otherwise ephemeral form of writing as well as in the hope of inspiring other dads to have a go.

Mental illness can affect anyone. No walk of life, career or privilege offers immunity and one in four will experience mental ill health at some point in their lives. Yet the stigma remains and discrimination is still common. This book is an attempt to challenge that stigma and inspire others. The pieces vary widely - from a straightforward account of depression to the heartbreak of a parent at the loss of a child. Poetry and prose combine to offer stories of suffering and pain, but also hope, laughter and life. The authors are mothers, fathers, sons, daughters and friends. They are everyone; all of us. This book could save your life.

Packed with high-quality writing, this anthology gathers together the work of a varied and talented group of new and established authors. The inspiration for many of the pieces was the on-line creative writing e-course run by Tim Atkinson on the blog www.bringingupcharlie.co.uk (the full text of which is included in the Appendix). All proceeds from the sale of this book arebeing donated to the BBC Children in Need Appeal.