Words creating images and stirring feelings - powerful stuff! Monday, September 10, 2012. STEPHEN KING ON SHORT STORIES. Even the best of writers struggled long and hard before their careers took off. It was their persistence, determination and hard work that fulfilled their hopes and dreams. Friday, August 24, 2012.

A Conversation with Bridget Blankley. Spent most of her early life in Nigeria. A beautifully written tale of survival and bravery.

Just recently a friend wondered how I found books to recommend. I told her, I tend to use Twitter. A lot of people that I speak to both via Social Media and person to person, complain that there is a lot of bilge out there and on Twitter in particular. One book reviewer in particular caught my eye, and that was Naomi Frisby.

Interview with author Sally Xerri-Brooks. Originally posted on Sally Xerri-Brooks. Following the publication of Four Movements. I thought you might want to gain an insight into my world, my writing and the inspiration behind it. When did you start writing? So would you call yourself a story teller? New year, new writing project. 2013 was a year of radical change for me, as many of y.

A CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD WAR II by JEFF WILLIAMS. US air power was expanding on every front. B-24 bombers of the US 380th Heavy Bomber Group flew from Australia to raid the Japanese-held oilfields in Borneo;.

I confess to mentioning my dogs - often, ghosts - occasionally, and other random things - sometimes. Friday, 10 July 2015. What a difference a YEAR makes.