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Tag Archives: opinion
That Offensive Word…
The internet and ‘Faceache’ writers groups, in particular, throw up the occasional odd question. Odd to my mind at least, not odd to the person asking the question. Probably I find them odd because I have some fairly firm views … Continue reading
Posted in opinion, rights, writes, writing
Tagged #amwriting, opinion, writerslife, writing, writingtip
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The Bad Review…
No one likes to receive a bad review, be it as a writer, as a seller on eBay, or for that matter for your pecan pie from a dinner guest… In the case of the pie, well if your guest … Continue reading
Posted in book reviews, cider lane, opinion, writes, writing
Tagged #amwriting, badreviews, opinion, rant, writing
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Harlem’s Hellfighters…
‘The Ballard of Pvt Burbanks’ a pivotal chapter in ‘Passing Place’ tells what you could call the ‘origin’ story of Sonny Burbanks, the doorman at the very strange bar of the title. ‘Very strange’ is perhaps an understatement when describing the Esqwiths … Continue reading
Posted in opinion, Passing Place, politics, rights
Tagged #passingplace, antiracisum, Charlotteville, opinion, politics
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Sea Glass Revelations
A few miles north of my home are the seven beaches of Seaham. A wild and windy stretch of the County Durham coast line that stretches for several miles either side of the small village come port of Seaham on Sea. … Continue reading
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Tagged enviroment, oceans, opinion, plastic, seaglass
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The Rare Unsigned Copy: and other mistakes
“You don’t really want one of the signed copies, what you really want is one of those rare unsigned copies.” Laughter echoed around the bar at the Blackpool landlords amusing quip… Possibly because this was one of the funniest things anyone … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, #passingplace, opinion, self-publishing
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Alan Turing
As a nation, the British were lucky in the second world war to have Alan Turing. His genius directly shortened the war by two, possibly three years, and in doing so saved millions. Further to this, we know the Nazis were … Continue reading
Terry Pratchett, Life is too short not to read Discworld
+Terry Pratchett was one of the most popular beloved authors of my generation, I grew up with his books in many ways. I read the colour of magic way back in 1984 just because the cover appealed to me as I … Continue reading
