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Three Days at Kearney, Chapter 1


I loved the first installment of this story. Maybe you will love it too and give the author, Doug Lafuse, a message.

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A cure for cabin fever, build a cabin.


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Another View of Wigan to Compare With Orwell’s


Heard of ‘The Road TO Wigan Pier’ by George Orwell, a social study of the north west town of Wigan? Now you can read ‘The Road FROM Wigan Pier’; a true story of one woman’s life in that same town. … Continue reading

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Ex Libris Legatum


Originally posted on Electric Eclectic's Blog:
I first published this post, or a version of it, back in 2015 on my blog, ‘Ramblings from a Writers Mind‘. I share it here today because… well, read on, it is self-elucidating.…

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My View of the Pandemic and Unemployment


As I’ve just turned 75, and my husband is also in his 70s with serious health issues, we are just two of the many elderly and vulnerable people who feel we have to self isolate to protect ourselves. In consequence, … Continue reading

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Author Interview: Michael Bronte


Originally posted on Katalin Patnaik Author Page:
Michael Bronte is the author of nine crime fiction thrillers – all available to buy here. His protagonists are everyday heroes and his stories could happen to anyone; exploring how these ordinary people…

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November Electric Press is now live…


Great free magazine for readers.

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A Tea Break with Mrs B: Ellen Read


Originally posted on Mrs B's Book Reviews:
It is a pleasure to warmly welcome Ellen Read to my blog, Mrs B’s Book Reviews for A Tea Break with Mrs B, a short form author interview series. To help celebrate the release of The…

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Love Ever After, Crossing Serbia by Karen J. Mossman


Originally posted on Karen J. Mossman:
Amazon & kindle unlimited As I am reviewing all the stories in this anthology, I can’t review mine, so instead, I will tell you little bit about it, and where it came from. The…

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Quirky Front Doors


Originally posted on inpursuitofadream.com:
I’ve had a ‘thing’ for pretty front doors for a long time. It all started when I realised that we had actually been living in the house of my dreams for a few years and…

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Long Forgotten Songs and VE Celebrations


VE Day Celebrations  With today’s problems, people are celebrating in a quiet way.  How about playing some wartime songs to get you in the mood for celebrating this momentous event. Do you know what your parents’ favourite wartime song was? … Continue reading

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A Rewrite of the Lyrics ‘From a Distance’


  Self-isolating, I was moved to rewrite the words to the song ‘From a Distance’.

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Thrifty Tips Go Viral


In these troubled times where incomes are not guaranteed, most of us need to start considering how we’re going to eke out what we already have. It’s certainly a time to start thinking how we can cut back, especially if … Continue reading

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A Valentine’s Day Poem


Today is Valentine’s Day so here’s a little poem to celebrate it. Not everybody is naturally romantic. Yet, relationships can be loving and fulfilling regardless of that fact. Don’t confuse romance with real love. Despite not being particularly romantic in … Continue reading

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See what youngsters in my local community get up to. I’m proud of you!


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A Rare Discount On My Books


The Kindle Countdown Deal begins 15th November. Grab your copy at a substantial knock-down price. Although I won’t offer my books free, my books will be discounted for a few days on a Kindle Countdown Deal. It is two years … Continue reading

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The Mystery of Missing People


Karen J Mossman writes an interesting article about missing people and how their stories have inspired her to write fiction based on the same theme.

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Who Would Want to Teach a Child This Nursery Rhyme?


When my youngest son was two, he could recite every nursery rhyme I knew. So, I visited my local library to find some new ones I could teach him. Although I did find a few more that were suitable, my … Continue reading

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How Observant Are You?


I’m not very observant! How do I know this? It was brought home to me one day, many moons ago, while out shopping on my own. Minding my own business walking to the next shop I wanted to visit in … Continue reading

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Finding the Holy Grail of writing


Originally posted on Ramblings from a Writer's Mind:
Many, if not all authors know writing is never straight forward; I am not talking about the technical aspects or grammar, but about finding the time to write when your mind…

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