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October 17, 2018
Invitation to Poetry, by Mihai Brinas: #BookReview.
Poetry is such a subjective literary genre that it’s often difficult to reach a conclusion about whether a collection is very good, difficult, obscure, or any…
Another 5 Star, Well, 5 Shrimp, Review!
It’s always great to receive a positive review. This one is quite short, but says the things an author loves to hear. You can find the…
October 12, 2018
The #Write #Word? Post 40
Do you struggle to find the ‘right’ word when you’re writing? Sometimes, I do, too. Maybe, in working to improve my own work, I can help…
October 10, 2018
#Italy: Trip of a Lifetime. Part 1
Ciao! This will be a series of (mostly) relatively short posts illustrated with photographs. The holiday in Italy was a special treat for us, to celebrate…
October 5, 2018
The #Write #Word? Post 39
Struggling to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? Me, too. Maybe, in working to improve my own work, I can help you. Today’s words: Fantastic/Ordinary,…
Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad: #BookReview.
136 pages Literature/Classics (I read the Penguin Classics version, which includes a chronology, introductions, notes, a map of the region, the author’s Congo Diary, an author’s…
October 3, 2018
Futurology or Science Fiction?
Is my fiction futurolgy or science fiction? Judge for yourself with a click here.
The Colonel and the Bee, by Patrick Canning: #BookReview.
304 pages Literary/Action & Adventure. How to describe a book that is unique? This is an absurdist fantasy, delightfully written and so enjoyable to read. The…
September 28, 2018
The #Write #Word? Post 38
Struggle to find the ‘right’ word for your writing? Occasionally, so do I. Perhaps, in trying to improve my own work, I can help you. Today’s…
September 26, 2018
Perils of Social Media Engagement
Okay, I shouldn’t have done it. I know. But, sometimes, my passion for an issue overcomes my internal common-sense policeman and I get involved. A short…
