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December 4, 2015
December 3, 2015
If “The Wolf’s Moon” was a Movie…
My wife and I have had some fun discussing who would be best to play the parts of the characters in my book, “The Wolf’s Moon.”
We have agreed on some and naturally disagreed on others.
Here is a kind of list – so far – subject to change.
1. Mark Lansdowne/Mike Linden Gerard Butler
2. Warren Skruggs Eric Balfour
3. Sheriff Ralph Benson Michael Ironside 
4. Lonny Skruggs Jennifer Aniston
5. Cindy Winters Keira Knightly
6. Tim Carter Robert Downey Jr.
7. Robert Carter Kurt Russell
8. Dora Rachel McAdams
9. Earl Stafford Dennis Quaid
10. Collin Reed Matt Damon
11. Amy Billie Piper
Okay…okay…I know…we couldn’t afford any of them but it’s nice to dream, and since we’re dreaming let us know your suggestions for the parts!
Musiville Release
Yes, that’s right. Musiville, the second book in the award-winning Niditales series, has now officially been released into the wild. Cue glorious music, angels singing, trumpets blaring, and …
Source: Musiville Release
December 2, 2015
A Letter of Appreciation…
In the past, I have blogged about the “Chili-Cook-off” in Bourbon, Missouri. I even put the event in my book, “The Wolf’s Moon,” but placed in the town of Maple Hills.
Part of the cook-off is a raffle, which I donate a copy of “The Wolf’s Moon” and this year I also donated a copy of “The River.”
Next year, I hope to donate another novel as well. (It’s well on its way to the finish line).
This year many more people donated items for the raffle. All the proceeds go to the local school district.
It was a wonderfully sunny , warm October Saturday for such a get-together, all sponsored by the Town & Country Bank.
Ken Roberts spends half of an hour singing as Elvis Presley.
Crawford Country Electric allows a “bucket” truck to give rides with Mark operating the controls.
Then there is a silent auction and that wonderful standard: The Cake Walk!
Pat Thompson, the Superintendent of the School District, can be seen walking about greeting parents and students.
Carol Hoffstetter, the Vice President of Town & Country Bank, is the M.C. Carol is also a member of the school board as is Mark.
The reason that I even mention this is last week in the postal mail I received a Certificate of Appreciation for my donations.
My wife, Sandy, quickly found an empty picture frame and set the certificate inside. It was a wonderful gesture of my wife to frame it as well as from the staff at Town & Country Bank who sent it.
I know by now, most of who started reading this have long moved on before finishing. I should say that it doesn’t matter but it does.
This is my Certificate of Appreciation to all the participants who work so hard and invest their time for the children of Crawford County R-I school district.
Thank you all and may the Good Lord remember each of you.
Hughs Views and News: Ladies & Gentlemen, meet…Sally Cronin – (A ‘Tales From The Garden’ Christmas Special)
An amazing person, Sally Cronin, featured on Hughs Views and News! Well deserved!
Originally posted on Hugh's Views & News:
I am delighted to welcome and introduce a very special guest this month. Sally Cronin is one of the jewels in the blogging crown that exists here on, what I like to call, Planet Blog.
Writer, Author and Blogger, Sally Cronin
I was first made aware of Sally and her blog when she reblogged my post ‘Forget About The Oscars, Welcome To The Mildreds!’ By reblogging that post she introduced me to her blogging community and since then has been an incredible supporter of my blog. She shares and promotes other bloggers’, writers’ and authors’ work and is always on hand to offer support to anyone regarding writing and publishing.
Those of you that already know Sally will have heard of her recent new book release, Tales From The Garden.
I was hooked when she released the first of the stories on her blog and immediately asked for more…
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December 1, 2015
November 30, 2015
Cover Reveal: Pearseus, Bundle (Books 1-3)
Yes, we’ve finally reached the last of my book cover redesigns. Pearseus: Books 1-3 is the latest book to enjoy Alexios Saskalidis’ magic. The Pearseus bundle contains the three first b…
Source: Cover Reveal: Pearseus, Bundle (Books 1-3)
November 21, 2015
Dreams CAN come true
The next Iron Man…talk about inspiration!! AWESOMENESS!
Originally posted on Nick Verron:
Hello again,
I’m a super happy chappy.
You are now reading the ramblings of
The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital‘s Lead Ambassador!!!
It all started after I’d given myself a sports injury last year and was going for physiotherapy at Elite Physical Medicine. The sports physio Emily Ross there was amazing, going over and above the call of duty. She addressed my sports injury and began to sink her teeth into my never-ending list of problems associated with my brain injury. The real clincher with her was that she treated me as an equal and where I’d had to previously drag NHS physios to keep up with my determination (I just didn’t seem to compute, with them I didn’t act like a brain injured person should), I regularly had to stall to catch my breath! She looked at my individual problems and tried to use common sense combined with…
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