Monthly Archives: January 2012

Incubus, Cranberries and More…

New articles up at Songplaces telling the stories behind songs by Incubus, The Cranberries, New Model Army, Billy Joel and Kasabian. Click on an image below to read the article.  

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Writer Exercise

This week, I did something I never thought I’d do… I’ve always imagined myself a geeky-nerd type, content behind my PC or with my nose in a book (or glued to my Kindle screen) but the truth is that I’ve … Continue reading

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About the Finns

New travel article up on The Social Expat, When the ‘Silent’ Finns Leave You Speechless, about some of the crazier things the Finns get up to like wife-carrying competitions.  

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Guest post by author, Maria Catalina Egan

I’m pleased to introduce today as we celebrate the Chinese New Year and enter the year of the dragon, author Maria Catalina Egan, talking about her book Bridge of Deaths.  Catalina was born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1959, one of eight children. … Continue reading

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Abandoned Towers

Sunflowers and Barbed Wire Fences to be published on the Abandoned Towers website. Date to be confirmed.  

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Why I’m Addicted to Friday Night Lights

Anyone who knows even a little bit about me, would be shocked to say the least that I’m currently watching episode after episode of a series about football. Actually, for me to be interested in anything involving a sport (dancing … Continue reading

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Guest post by author, Dianne Hartsock

I’m pleased to introduce today, author and avid reader Dianne Hartsock, talking about her book Alex and the inspiration behind her complex character. Dianne lives in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon with her incredibly patient husband, who puts up with … Continue reading

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Dragon’s Teeth on Google Books

Dragon’s Teeth is now available on Google Books for those who’d like to read the sample online.

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Enter the Twitterverse

On just about any and every writing related site, one topic constantly comes up for discussion. Platform. What a platform is, why you need it etc. But the how to build it is definitely the most difficult question to answer. Numerous other … Continue reading

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Florence + The Machine

New article on Songplaces. What do Frida Kahlo, Virginia Woolf and Florence Welch all have in common? One song: What the Water Gave Me  

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