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Category Archives: Inspirations
Paul Daniels – A Little Bit of Magic
Matt Wingett reviews Paul Daniels at The King’s Theatre, Southsea, 22nd February 2012. Paul Daniels was, when I was a lad, something of a hero of mine. I liked his funny patter, I liked his smooth magic, and of course, … Continue reading
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Simon Callow Shines At Portsmouth’s New Theatre Royal, 7th Feb 2012
One of the leading actors of his generation, Simon Callow has had a long and fruitful relationship with Charles Dickens, as his audience at The New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth discovered, on 7th February 2012 – the 200th anniversary of Dickens’s … Continue reading
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Charles Dickens: A Ball In Commemoration Of His Birth, Where It All Began, 6th February 2012
On a cold night on 6th February 1812, Mrs Elizabeth Dickens, heavy with child, attended a Naval ball, accompanied by her husband, John, at the Old Beneficial School building, Portsea. Not far from the high walls of the thriving dockyard, … Continue reading
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The After-Effect of Paul McKenna – and Relearning Skills
The strange thing about having Paul McKenna hypnotise me to get me writing again was that my creative power was out of control. I had this unregulated emotion to write, which over the last 4 years I have been honing … Continue reading
And The Next Version Of The Cover For The Tourist – by Matt Wingett
Well, now I am a little tired of all the re-designs I’ve made for this cover, so this is going to be the last one. Having had to replicate a series of effects I had done on an earlier image, … Continue reading
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A slightly changed cover for The Tourist – Portsmouth Gothic story
So friend of mine, David Saunderson of The Spooky Isles, suggested that the cover for The Tourist needs to be darker and more atmospheric. So this is what I’ve done with the image. You are welcome to let me know … Continue reading
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A Cover for The Tourist – A Portsmouth Horror Story
Below you’ll find the provisional front cover of my latest e-book – The Tourist. This is a freebie that I’m giving away, and is a ghost story set around Portchester Castle. I found the engraving in a pile of pictures … Continue reading
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Art Work For An E-book – Turn The Tides Gently
So, today I asked Jackie if she would design up a cover for the book I’ve decided to publish. This is her first attempt with a little bit of tinkering by me. What do you think? Bookmark on Delicious Digg … Continue reading
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The Somme – Diary Extract 15th September 2010
This, extracted from my Diary during my journey through France last year. 15th September We came to the flat lands of the Somme, bleak and featureless. As time went by, we began to see cemeteries here and there. There were … Continue reading
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Fall Wedding – A Poem For My Friends
Some time ago two friends of mine had a wedding by the sea in a far away land. The leaves were falling on that day, I saw from the photos that appeared on facebook a little later. Although I couldn’t … Continue reading
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