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Leaders: Do We Really Need Them?

There’s a peculiar, but worldwide, obsession with and respect for leaders of nations. Why? What good do they do? If we look at history, ancient and…

The Little Blue Book for Authors, by Gisela Hausmann: #BookReview.

Subtitled ’53 Dos & Don’ts Nobody is Telling You’, this short book, in common with all the author’s work, is direct and to the point. You’ll…

Night and Day, by Caron Allan: #BookReview.

Sub-titled ‘A Dottie Manderson Mystery’, this is the first in a series, and introduces the eponymous heroin through a fascinating tale set in England in the…

Looking for the Best Word? Tip #68

Help for writers and language learners; these posts look at different aspects of the world of words to stimulate curiosity and enhance creativity. This week’s words:…

Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

Last week I reached a total of 18,835 words; this week’s total is 25082. I’ve added 3 new chapters and completed all the character sketches. I…

Looking for the Best Word? Tip #67

Help for writers and language learners; these posts look at different aspects of the world of words to stimulate curiosity and enhance creativity. This week’s words:…

An Apology and the Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

The above is a small version of a much larger picture file you can access by clicking here. (There’s a small charge for its use: photography…

Progress on the WIP: #SciFi in the Making.

Last week I reported I had 11,985 words. As a result of the notes I made, I’ve now added another 3 characters to the cast of…

How to be a Fantastic Writer, by Danuta Reah & Penny Grubb: #BookReview.

Subtitled ‘A Handbook for Writers of Commercial Fiction’, this book is precisely what it says it is. As a reader, I’ve tended to shy away from…

Creative #Writing #Contests Table Updated

Here’s your monthly reminder that the writing contest table has been updated. I update it frequently, in fact; whenever I come across new contest details. I…