I’m Jack. That’s the name I go by for sure. I’m Jack, and I’m one of five siblings. The good one. The other four aren’t worth Jack s**t. Ha ha, no pun intended. I’m sober today. For now anyway, but it is only ten o’clock in the morning. Give it time. So the siblings, how about them? Who cares, but you did ask, didn’t you? Eldest one. Lawyer, don’t you know? Clever arse. As many bedrooms in his house as we are siblings. That’s five in case you weren’t paying attention.

"Don't Hit Him In The Head!" Fifteen years of age, seven stone and already terrified of life and with a blinking habit that attracts the...

A lot of us crave a new start, a life away from the small town that defines us. Not everyone makes it and in all fairness, not everyone wants to. This girl does though. This big sister is desperate for her new place in the world.

From the age of five, I was bullied and beaten right up until my early twenties. All manner of boy and man would, could and did hit me at will, but by far the worst of the bunch was a skinhead I’ll call Joe.   

A Bike, A Son and A Father. To the son, the father said this. “Here is the bike, now hear the people.” The people applauded as the father...

Simon on Counting Up From Zero, “I’ve never met a person yet (myself included) who hasn’t struggled with some aspect of their lives at...

Simon on Ready For Take-Off. "Having fought at every possible range, from non-contact Karate to full-on Animal Day, I know how hard it is...

Simon on Factory Girl;  "I guess at some point we have all, or at least most of us dreamed of something new in our lives, and that isn't...

Simon,  "Yup, this is based on my own experience and one I wouldn't recommend to anyone, but certain factors gave the rat a little nudge...

Simon on An American Bar. "I have always loved America and her bars, having drank in a few of them and made friends in some more. They...