Craig's
first book, was published in 1994 and draws on his interest in
psychology and human behaviour. It covers goalsetting,
motivation, attitude, stress and other subjects.
The author refers to the book as "A collection of writings on various
subjects to help every man or woman survive in a rapidly changing,
uncertain world, after the easy living and prosperity of the seventies
and eighties, (especially for me living in South Africa under
apartheid)."
THE END OF THE LINE is a short novel set in South Africa, which is
"based on fact in the dark days of grand apartheid, but with the rich
promise and hope that a new South Africa can bring."
"The story has a main theme of hope and
reconciliation and the message is a universal one- to put the past
behind you, but never to forget it. To use the
lessons of history to make a better future.
Other messages in the book are respect,
tolerance towards other peoples, spiritual reconciliation and
reaching out to everyone."
"This book is dedicated to the diverse peoples of South Africa who one
day will live in harmony, peace and prosperity in that
beautiful country, in spite of their great differences and
the divisions of the past," writes Mr Lock in his note to the book.
The next book to be published is a travelogue in the Bill Bryson vein
entitled 'HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE'. It describes his
adventures while travelling around Europe over twenty years ago.
When he found that his books were not getting into the bookshops as
quickly as he would have liked, Mr Lock also got involved in
the promotional work. "I now actually prefer the marketing of the books
to writing them. It's fun meeting people, as well as a change from the
routine of writing."
"I went to South Africa for six weeks, because my father was seriously
ill and while there I think I may have found a new literary agent (who
is also Wilbur Smith's agent), as well as organising a distributor who
is arranging distribution of my books in South Africa."
Mr Lock misses his beloved South Africa, but has enjoyed living in
Gisborne since moving here six years ago with his wife, who was
originally from Gisborne. "The peacefulness and tranquility here has
been great for writing - when we had a house at Makorori beach I found
that especially inspirational.
"If anyone is interested in writing, I could perhaps help
them get started. I believe everyone has got a story in them
...to tell sometime, somewhere."
# THE NEW RAINBOW (being published by Minerva
Press,UK)
My second novel on South Africa . Moving tales of a
number of characters from diverse South African life. A good and
realistic plot, which builds up to a dramatic climax at the time of the
Democratic Election in 1994.
A
moving novel on Angola as seen through the eyes of a hospital orderly
during the war. There is also a true story of a migrant miner in South
Africa which blends into the story. I feel this is my best novel.
Chatto and Windus (UK) called it a 'compelling novel'.
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