A good friend of mine lives at the end of this track. I have known him for quite some time now.
Often the two of us meet and chat about the state of the world, we exchange ideas over a cup of coffee and then go our separate ways. I wish we could spend more time together, but well, such is life with all its responsibilities.
I forgot to introduce him, his name is My Inner Self. Perhaps you know him, or someone like him?
At the age of seventy-six, Daniel Kemp has started his second year of studying the science of Psychology at the Open University. He is a member of The Society of Authors and also a bestselling writer. However, in early September 2025, he was diagnosed with cancer. He is now in palliative care at home, being looked after by his ex-wife. When he was writing his novels, he enjoyed writing stories that appealed to those who liked challenging themselves to solve mysteries that were set out before their eyes, but they couldn't.
His introduction to the world of espionage and mystery happened at an early age when his father was employed by the War Office in Whitehall, London, at the end of WWII. However, it wasn’t until after his father died that he showed any interest in anything other than himself!
On leaving academia he took on many roles in his working life: a London police officer, mini-cab business owner, pub tenant and licensed London taxi driver, but never did he plan to become a writer. Nevertheless, after a road traffic incident left him suffering from PTSD and effectively—out of paid work for four years, he wrote and self-published his first novel —The Desolate Garden.
Within three months of publication, that book was under a paid option to become a $30 million film. The option lasted for six years until distribution became an insurmountable problem for the production company.
All ten of his novels are now published by Next Chapter Publishing Company which has added an edition titled The Heirs And Descendants Collection, which holds all four books of that series, alongside an edition titled The Lies And Consequences Collection which contains all four volumes of that series.
He is the recipient of rave reviews from a prestigious Manhattan publication and described as—the new Graham Green—by a highly placed executive of Waterstones Books, for whom he did a countrywide tour of book signing events. He has also appeared on 'live' television in the UK publicising his first novel.
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Thanks, Daniel. I meet him from time to time. We don’t always agree, and it’s not always an easy conversation, but it’s certainly worthwhile. Thanks for reminding me!.
I must admit to losing the habit of talking to my inner self mainly because I often disagree with the memories he portrays. I seem to remember only pleasant times and not think so much about the unpleasant.
I guess I should balance my thoughts more carefully so as not to cloud my recollections with too many honeyed thoughts and not enough sour memories.
I’m sure that degree of rationalisation must have come from my inner being and not from me.
He seems to speak to a few like-minded, gentle people. As far as I’m aware, his only criteria is they must be sincere and like cups of tea. So who knows, Miriam, we may well be there at the same time, in the future. If we are then the tea’s on me!
Daniel Kemp 
Beautiful, Danny.
What would one do without him, “My Inner Self”?
Especially a writer.
Such a good friend, and often a life saver.
Yes, after speaking with him he’s put me on the right track once or twice, Patricia.
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Interestingly, that’s exactly the sort of place I meet my inner self.
One never knows, but perhaps we bumped into one another there, Mick. 🙂
Could be!
That’s all you need to do is call on The LORD 🖤
Thanks, Daniel. I meet him from time to time. We don’t always agree, and it’s not always an easy conversation, but it’s certainly worthwhile. Thanks for reminding me!.
You’re very welcome, Malcolm, and thanks for taking the time to write.
This is lovely, Danny 💕
Thank you. 🙂
How to talk to my Inner Self? I seem to have forgotten
Love, Mehak
I must admit to losing the habit of talking to my inner self mainly because I often disagree with the memories he portrays. I seem to remember only pleasant times and not think so much about the unpleasant.
I guess I should balance my thoughts more carefully so as not to cloud my recollections with too many honeyed thoughts and not enough sour memories.
I’m sure that degree of rationalisation must have come from my inner being and not from me.
I also talk to that neighbour, it can be very interesting. 😊. We might make a cuppa together.
Miriam
He seems to speak to a few like-minded, gentle people. As far as I’m aware, his only criteria is they must be sincere and like cups of tea. So who knows, Miriam, we may well be there at the same time, in the future. If we are then the tea’s on me!
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