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We Can Be Heroes

The week that was, last week, was quite something. We lost, or I lost, I don’t know what your opinion is on this, two heroes. If I stand corrected, it was actually three. One was buried and the others actually did the passing on. I suppose you could consider them...

You Are The God Of Your Creative Universe

Inspiration, Writing

I went to see author T. C. Boyle speak towards the end of last year. It was the first time I had been to a book launch or an evening with sort of event. I didn’t expect to discover an important lesson in how to control my creative universe. A part of me went...

Hope Rules, OK?

Books, Inspiration, Loreless, Writing

Loreless is about hope. The tantalising thought that change can still happen drove me to write the book. I still hope. I still believe that change will come. The basic idea for the book came to me almost 25 years ago and my feelings have not changed. I continue to...

Trapped

Fiction, Writing

I'm stuck, trapped. I thought I knew where I was going but I’m not so sure anymore. The future is dark. I can’t see it. A heavy curtain has fallen in my path. I try to push it aside but it has so many folds I can’t seem to find the opening and draw...

How To Become A Publishing Expert

Encouragement, Research, Writing

There seems to be no end of people online with an opinion on writing. And not only about what the best methods are for putting words on the page, there are also literally thousands giving advice on publishing. I’m no publishing expert but it is clear to me that...

Writing The Message You Need To Deliver

Inspiration, Loreless, Writing

I am on a crusade. I am a divine messenger. I have just discovered this. A few weeks ago I was just writing. Now I am experiencing it as a higher calling. I won’t say that it is truly biblical but the analogies are there. There has been a change in my thinking. I was...