The Learning Curve of a First Time Self Published Writer.

This second book by Michael Flagg, is a sequel to a first entitled 'From Punch and Judy to Haute Cuisine-A Biography of the Life and Times of Arthur Edwin Simms 1915 to 2003' ISBN 9981456782658 was published in November 2011. The writer's experiences are used as a basis to forewarn and forearm budding writers of some of the frustrations and pitfalls they might encounter when self-publishing. That a writer's original aims and expectations might surprisingly be only illusory leading to disappointment. Eventually prompting the need to move on to other projects like this and a biography of a London West End theatre manager, to be available within the next year.

Michael Flagg a retired university lecturer, continues to dabble in live theatre and has throughout his working life. His first book researched over eight years, sought to gain national recognition for a mentor of hundreds and a presumed captive audience eager to know his life time achievements. A copy was donated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11's Royal Collection in Diamond Jubilee Year 2012. Chapter 1 mentions 1930's audiences of royal children for Punch and Judy at Buckingham Palace and the book's subject and his renowned father, the performers. The book featured as a blog in January 2014 at the British Library, Euston Road London England.