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Category Archives: Inspirations
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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A Simple Act Of Kindness Can Change The World
I’ve just got back from a walk in my home town of Portsmouth – and I’ve learned how one person really can change the whole world. I was walking past a little brick-built church on Old Portsmouth’s High Street, called … Continue reading
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A Mashed Potato Race
The minute we sat at the dining table, six-year-old Charlie and I started having fun. The truth is, I love sitting with kids at dinner tables. They are so much more enjoyable than the adults. Within a few minutes, we … Continue reading
Stevie Kidd – Success. What Is It, And How Do You Get More
Hi all. Since doing the NLP course with Paul McKenna, I’ve had the honour of meeting some really unusual, gobsmacking and inspiring individuals. Seeing the way that they operate, understanding how they think, and watching them build success on success … Continue reading
Borrowing Some Light From Author Graham Hurley
Graham Hurley is a fascinating man. Lean, with a grey-white widow’s peak, and a slight spike to his hair, he stands before the assembled group in the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth Dockyard, among ancient cannons and other relics of … Continue reading
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Infinity Worm
“Infinity’s like a worm. Cut it in half and you get two pieces, both the size of infinity… Or isn’t that how it works?” – Matt Wingett Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share … Continue reading
“I Bought A Long Case Clock” – A Sonnet
A couple of years ago I got thinking about the grandfather clock I had picked up at an auction for not too much money. It was a beautiful thing; built around 1820, slender and delicate, with the most gentle sound … Continue reading
