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April 4, 2016
Fantasy Reading List: the Rivers of London series
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is the first of his Urban Fantasy series set in London. The books feature Peter Grant, a mixed race policeman and apprentice wizard with an eye for the ladies and an inquiring mind. The series is hugely enjoyable and funny, each book has a case to solve and the […]
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is the first of his Urban Fantasy series set in London. The books feature Peter Grant, a mixed race policeman and apprentice wizard with an eye for the ladies and an inquiring mind. The series is hugely enjoyable and funny, each book has a case to solve and the […]
April 1, 2016
Me and My Shadow
“Wherever there is light, look for the shadow. The shadow is me.” – Anais Nin “Every man carries with him through life a mirror, as unique and impossible to get rid of as his shadow.” – W.H. Auden, The Dyer’s Hand “Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our […]
March 28, 2016
The Twin Fears that Shape our Identity
As a kid I spent a lot of time thinking there was something wrong with me. I was totally convinced that my lowly opinion of myself was true, and there were plenty of so-called facts I could use to back up my claim. I wasn’t a happy bunny. It was only when I discovered psychology […]
March 21, 2016
Right Mindfulness: Write Thought
I thought it was about time I explained the tagline of this site: Right Mindfulness: Write Thought is a Buddhist pun based on two of the steps on the Eightfold Path – namely Right Mindfulness and Right Thought. The tagline stands as a kind of mission statement for this site, but also a reminder for […]
March 18, 2016
Start a huge crazy project!
Don’t be a glass full of water with a dry brim. Start a huge crazy project like Noah! Live a life you believe in. – Rumi Filed under: Inspirations Tagged: Belief, Creativity, Dreams, Inspiration, Meaning, Passion, Quotes, Rumi, Spirituality, Writing
March 11, 2016
Fantasy Reading List
This year I’m on a quest to read more Fantasy books. The reason? I wrote a Fantasy novel by accident (it happens ;) ), and now I need to familiarise myself with the genre. Normally I don’t focus on particular genres and just read books that appeal to me based on story or interesting characters. […]
March 7, 2016
Fantasy Fiction: a genre distinction too far
I wrote a Fantasy novel by accident. That’s not an easy accident to have; not like tripping over your own feet or walking into a glass door. It’s not that I was trying to write something else and it turned into Fantasy. I wasn’t aiming for any genre in particular – I just wrote the […]
March 4, 2016
How long does it take to become enlightened?
A Buddhist monk approached his teacher and asked the Zen Master, “If I meditate very diligently, how long will it take for me to become enlightened?” The Master thought for a moment, and then replied, “Ten years.” The student then said, “But what if I work very, very hard and really apply myself to learn […]
February 29, 2016
Why Do Writers Write?
I know the exact day I became a writer. It was Friday 23rd April 2004 and I was walking to work. As I dodged the rush hour traffic, a story unspooled into my mind that was so compelling I knew I must write it down. I arrived at work, grabbed some paper and scribbled down […]
