J.R. Barker

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Jo Barker has been writing short stories for many years as a hobby and has now finally published.
Her stories take you on weird and wonderful journeys using a combination of fantasy and strange facts that makes the narrative more engaging.
At the moment she is writing children’s tales but there are plans for other books.



#RespectArtists- Help Create A Movement

This is day 4 of my 100 days of happiness challenge and I decided that, rather than saying something that makes me happy, I would try to start something to make others happy.

Why? Today I had an e-mail from an extremely talented artist, she put her work on the internet and she was harassed, plagiarised and stalked. She now doesn’t want to share her art any more and has removed some of her work from Read more of this blog post »
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Published on March 13, 2015 12:25 Tags: anti-bullying, artists, authors, bullying, help, plagiarism, respect, support-group, support-network, theft
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Shut Up & Read: {Read It & Reap34}-The Adventures of the Frog Prince by J.R. Barker 65 79 Apr 20, 2012 11:44AM  
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
S.G. Tallentyre, The Friends of Voltaire

Terry Pratchett
“Some humans would do anything to see if it was possible to do it. If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.”
Terry Pratchett, Thief of Time

Albert Einstein
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
Albert Einstein

Robert Bloch
“Despite my ghoulish reputation, I really have the heart of a small boy. I keep it in a jar on my desk.”
Robert Bloch

“A little nonsense now and then, is cherished by the wisest men.”
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