The Word in South Shields is a great new place to visit in North East England

I'm a big supporter of the North East of England and I believe that it is a great place to live and work. I have spent the last few years living here, but have had a link to this part of the world all my life through my family. Last week I visited the The Word - The National Centre for the Written Word in South Shields. It is a relatively new museum that does what it says on the tin. It shows off the beauty of the written word in a beautiful building close to the banks of the River Tyne. It is setting up at the moment in terms of establishing, but has already got some really interesting things gong on.

They have an exhibition of Sir Ridley Scott's work, which is worthwhile for any film buff. I highly recommend it as a location to visit when in the North East. Keep an eye on the different events happening at The Word because there is a lot going on.

I am going there on Friday 5th May for a talk from David Baldacci about his writing and I hope to pick up some ideas for my latest novel, which is in the pipeline at the moment. I can't decide whether to place a lot of the next book in a North East city, and I hope that listening to David will give me inspiration on this decision. I write s lot for myself and others and want to use my writing to entertain others as time does on. I have always written but now I am writing professionally for me and for other people in terms of ghost writing work for them or helping business to get their content marketing just right.

The novel I am writing at the moment will be my second, with the first now published for a full week. It is called David's Goliath: If you found a book that told the story of your life, would you read on? and is selling quite well so far in paperback and Kindle edition. I believe in supporting business in the North East and I'd like to think that people would want to read this because it is from a local author. David's Goliath isn't based in the North East, but it draws influence from my life here.

Writing is a big part of my life and I want to incorporate this part of the world in what I do. The more that I can promote the North East as a place to visit to my readers across the world, the more it will benefit us all.

So go and check out The Word to see what it is all about, if you haven't already been. Entry is free and you can see the work of Sir Ridley Scott in a different light. Who knows, one day my work may be there too!