In my post of April 16 titled ‘WE are the Ones’ I revealed that I’d recently commenced a meditation regime and gave my reasons for doing so. I went on to explain how a particular recording captivated me, its message being one that was acutely relevant to my own life. In this post I’d like …
In this, my latest post to accompany Chapter Four of ‘The Door to Caellfyon’, I’ll cover those early influences that inspired me to write a story such as this. For readers who haven’t yet read my previous posts in this series, the story may be categorised under the ‘coming of age’ heading, for as the …
This morning I was wakened early by a pair of Wood Pigeons clog dancing on the flat roof above my bedroom. Or so it sounded. Despite the hour I decided to get up and spend some 'quiet time' alone while the rest of the family slept. There were any number of tasks I could have …
I was saddened to learn recently of the death of Richard (Dick) Sutphen who passed away on September 1, 2020. So, who was Dick Sutphen? His website, now maintained by his widow describes him thus: ‘Dick Sutphen was a psychic researcher, past-life therapist, prolific author and speaker.’ I knew none of the above when I …
Chapter Three of my children's novel 'The Door to Caellfyon' sees a dramatic change of pace. During the first two chapters my characters were introduced to the land of Caellfyon and, led by their uncle Seymour, have trekked across a landscape not unlike the one they left behind. However, their comforting sense of familiarity is …
'Like Aphrodite born of the sea' a small island rose from the turbulent waters of the Humber estuary. The year was 1243. Aided by tides, shifting sands and a fortuitous shipwreck it continued to grow, eventually becoming inhabited by a hardy group of enterprising entrepreneurs. In the years that followed a thriving community formed. The …
When I was first bitten with the urge to write, it was fiction I had in mind. I guess this was inevitable as I’d been reading the stuff since I was old enough to hold a library card ... and pay a fine for a late return. Whilst I still love fiction, it's fair to …
In his book 'How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy' SF writer Orson Scott Card states: One of the primary appeals of all fiction is that it takes the reader into unfamiliar places ...If a tale we're reading or watching on the screen becomes too familiar, it becomes boring. Yet if it is too unfamiliar, …
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