Monthly Archives: Sep 2014
It’s Getting Better Every Day
It’s Getting Better Every Day Long ago, when I wrote my début novel, I found my primary aim was getting the story down in a readable form. Next, I went through the obligatory process of reading and editing it several … Continue reading
Original Acrylic Painting – Deserted Beach
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Photos On My Wall
Photos On My Wall Many photos on my wall Those happy, smiling faces, Children young and Oh! So small Memories, no time erases *** Babes in arms, cuddled and kissed, First ice cream, and days at school, Loved … Continue reading
Original Acrylic Painting of an Old English Country Cottage
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What Is Love?
What is Love? Does anybody know what love is? My guess is no-one can define it, or put it into a single sentence, least of all me. Neither am I an expert on marriage, but, having been married for fifty-three years, and … Continue reading
Funny Friday: The Writer’s Life…
What a great Friday morning post. I love it and I’m reblogging to cheer others up.
Crossed Wires – and the Things People Say
Years ago, shortly after my youngest son went to university, I was telling a neighbour about his achievement. “Oh! I’ve heard of that. Univer City. It’s in America isn’t it? Even now, when I’m writing the word, I have … Continue reading
International Literacy Day-September 8th, 2014
Originally posted on Sleepy Book Dragon:
Today is UNESCO International Literacy Day 2014, a day designed to champion literacy and how it can create sustainable development for the people of the world. More information can be found by going to…
Love Letters straight from the Heart.
Originally posted on katesclippings:
Remember letters? You wrote to someone on paper, put it in an envelope, addressed, stamped and posted it. A bundle of friends. Remember the feeling when you get a letter? Remember the feeling of anticipation, trying to guess…
Working with book bloggers – an indie author’s guide
Originally posted on Dark Dates:
This is an edited version of an old post, but it’s an issue I still see as vexing many indie authors in particular, as well as bloggers who get rightfully annoyed when they are spammed…
Original Acrylic Painting of Eileen Donan Castle
This painting was originally much bigger. I wasn’t happy with the foreground so chopped it off; I think it works better like this. Promoting Authors, Artists and Poets http://www.thecreativepenn.com http://davidgaughran.wordpress.com http://elizabethspanncraig.com http://gradypbrown.wordpress.com https://carolec55.wordpress.com http://www.patricialomax.co.uk http://josephinecorcoran.wordpress.com httpveebeewriter.wordpress.com http:// Your webpage here. Copy … Continue reading
The Ripples We Create Are Greater Than We Can Imagine
Originally posted on A Mixed Bag:
Every time we do something, it has an effect. It doesn’t matter what we do, it affects something, someone, some way, some how, some time. Drop a pebble in water and the ripples expand…
Pancho Moves In
Originally posted on SnickerDude:
(Patrick’s Note: Please excuse the sensitive matter of this post. In fact, this is an extremely graphic description of a medical issue I had a few years back. It is not intended for anyone other than…
Break the Silence – Save our Women and Children
Originally posted on Gillswriting:
Good Morning Friends, Today I recommend listening to Kiss the Rain as you read my post, for today I step outside my usual mental meanderings and ask for your support. I came to Tanzania wanting to help change…
The Most Important Day of My Life
Originally posted on SnickerDude:
“He has suffered brain damage,” the doctor gravely told my mother after I was born. “We’re not sure about the extent, but he will never walk or speak. He’s probably severely retarded, and I suggest you…
How to Improve Your Voice
Originally posted on MorganOfTheFey:
This “How to” post is a continuation of my post on Friday about the use of voice for an author. That post explains why it’s so important and how to tell if you need to work…
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My Faceless Gravatar
My faceless Gravatar Help, I’ve been overtaken by Gravatar. I didn’t want it, didn’t need it, but I can’t get rid of it. When I first joined WordPress, I used to enjoy clicking on an avatar and seeing a wonderful, exciting Home … Continue reading →