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Colin Lever

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The soundtrack to my youth was provided by the singer-songwriters of the sixties and seventies. Their thought-provoking lyrics and melancholic rhythms struck a chord that has never quietened. There was fantasy in all things Tolkien and darkness in the depths of a Denis Wheatley novel. All were an escape from a working-class environment, with those dark, satanic mills, equally as grim to a teenager as any fantastical creature. Life in the alleys taught me much, about community, about looking out for the less fortunate. A lesson that has stayed with me throughout. That sense of injustice was the catalyst for putting pen to paper. It led to a writing career spanning over thirty decades, with much of the early years spent penning educational te ...more

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Colin Lever In life we have two mind states, one is being mindful, when we are active and focused. The other is being mindless, where you daydream. Each is as imp…moreIn life we have two mind states, one is being mindful, when we are active and focused. The other is being mindless, where you daydream. Each is as important as the other in the creative process. If you get stuck, go and do some gardening, or go for a swim. I find washing the dishes (by hand!) a great way to unlock the mind. (less)
Colin Lever Having the satisfaction of being able to express yourself. I have realised that the journey is far more satisfying than the outcome. But at the time y…moreHaving the satisfaction of being able to express yourself. I have realised that the journey is far more satisfying than the outcome. But at the time you don't recognise this.(less)
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A writer's journey

Ok, so I am enjoying writing non-fiction. I write about all matters educational both for my local newspaper and a blog on my website;
http//www.understandingbehaviour.com.
I also post on LinkedIn. The feedback is great and ticks one of my writing boxes. My book 'La Chaire, beyond the garden gate' has sold over 500 copies locally, on Jersey (CI) but I have run up against the brick wall in trying to g Read more of this blog post »
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