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May 12, 2015
Some Interesting Information
Here’s a list of small bites of information that I think are fascinating: “The Star Spangled Banner” (the American national anthem) was created by an Englishman. “Pygg” used to mean “clay” in olden day English. People kept their coins in clay jars that were called “pygg jars,” which have evolved into what we currently call…
May 8, 2015
Some Crazy, But Interesting, London Tube Facts
There is only one Tube station which does not have any letters of the word ‘mackerel’ in it: St John’s Wood. Many tube stations were used as air-raid shelters during the Second World War, but the Central Line was even converted into a fighter aircraft factory that stretched for over two miles, with its own…
January 11, 2015
Practical Flying Advice From a Pro – Steve Taylor
Editors Note: I hope to get more from this author. This is an unusual interview from a pilot. I had to laugh at his answer to the gross weight question- that would be my reply too. You find your co-pilot drinking before a flight, how will you handle this? He must be replaced. There is no…
January 5, 2015
WIN the chance to be an author
Would you like to win a publishing and marketing package to launch your writing career? I know that a lot of the people who follow this blog are writers as well as readers. Today Flanagan Wale Publishing is being launched and in celebration we are offering you the chance to win publishing and marketing packages. Let 2015 be the year that your publishing dreams come true. Flanagan Wale are kicking off the year by... Read More
January 2, 2015
Win Marketing and Publishing Packages worth over $900
Hi everyone and welcome to 2015! I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. This year is going to be a BIG ONE! I have many new and exciting projects coming up that I want to tell you about – the first is a new humorous detective book featuring Lawrence Pinkley – The Mystery of Van Gogh’s Missing Heart. It is already written and edited and with the illustrator at... Read More
November 24, 2014
Black Friday Deals
Hi everyone – just wanted to let you all know that I have jumped on the band-wagon and followed the craze for Black Friday deals. Black Friday is officially on Friday 28 Nov, when prices on many products across retailers are slashed. So, from today until the close of business on Friday, all my Kindle books are available with 50% off. So, if you fancy a fun read, treat yourself.
November 1, 2014
A Whole New World of Fantasy
A con turned cop. An urchin turned lady. A web of lies. An epic love. The world’s first 21st century book! with embedded links to maps, articles, and behind the scenes, inside information on the great City of Fernwall, the former Kingdom of Cascadia, and the larger world in which Raven & Iris live. This is “Raven’s Tears“ This interview is with a brand new writing duo who have taken fantasy and... Read More
October 15, 2014
Author Don Massenzio Brings on the Thrills
Pull up a chair and meet hard-boiled fiction writer Don Massenzio. Don writes hard-line, wisecracking fiction with a large dose of class. Read the interview and don’t you dare miss the books… The Don Massenzio collection is available here. 1. Quickly, give us the title and genre of your book and a short tagline: Frankly Speaking – A Frank Rozzani Detective Novel – an enthralling detective mystery set in modern day Florida... Read More
October 13, 2014
The Halloween Bandits & other stories.
Lawrence Pinkley, is back in yet another set of mysteries. Lawrence Pinkley’s Casebook Volume 2 is available today. Each story is accompanied by the wonderful artwork of Dylan Gibson whose interpretation of Lawrence Pinkley has become so closely linked to the books. Join Pinkley as he stumdles through three more investigations in his unique and charming way. The White Arrow Assassin – Where Pinkley’s curiosity throws him onto a trail of cunning... Read More
September 28, 2014
A Box of Tricks for 99c
As a thank you for every ones support over the last two years, I wanted to give something back. So, for a limited time, I have persuaded William Collins Publishing, London to make The Moon Stealer box set available for the amazing price of just 99c! That’s four books, 781 pages, four full colour pieces of artwork and a thumping good fantasy adventure, all for less than a cup of coffee!!! But, it... Read More
