I AM currently compiling a book aimed at the thousands of people who are part of an extended family. If you're a step-parent or step-child and have an interesting story to tell, I'd love to hear from you.

Your experiences might be positive and rewarding or might have had the opposite effect and been acrimonious or difficult.

If you've experienced being part of a step-family, I'm sure you'll have some advice you'd like to share.

Please write to me at PO Box 259, Sale, M33 7WU or e-mail to eamonnoneal@aol.com

Eamonn O'Neal