Ski-lift Horror
Ski-lift Horror
I had always been afraid of heights since falling from a school climbing frame when I was about…
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If I Hadn’t Met You – TV Series (2018)
If I Hadn't Met You
A man who loses his family in a tragic accident discovers that he can travel to alternate…
Comedy Does Not Always Travel Well
Comedy Does Not Always Travel Well
Some shows travel well, mainly US adaptations of UK comedies such as 'Till…
Ray Bradbury’s World Has Arrived
Ray Bradbury's World
I didn’t think I’d live to see the day when the story Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury…
How Dreams Fuel My Writing
Dreams Fuel My Writing
Most of us have woken and thought, where did that dream come from? For several years,…
The Case of the Missing Roman Artifact
Missing Roman Artifact
This is the story of a crime committed in the Bristol Museum and how the Freemasons…
Thrilling TV Series And Their Lackluster Contenders
Thrilling TV Series
I realise what I will write is subjective, as it is my view on the few Spanish horror movies…
How Air Disasters Changed the History of Football
Air Disasters
I doubt many people have not heard of the Munich Air Disaster, which caused the deaths of so many…
If it Looks Too Good to be True…
Too Good to be True
It all started about 20 years ago. My marriage was going through another of its rough…
Did Mallory and Irvine Conquer Mount Everest in 1924?
Mallory and Irvine
Did Mallory and Irvine Conquer Mount Everest?: I will not deny Sir Edmund Hillary deserves…
Does the Multiverse Exist?
Does the Multiverse Exist?
I am in no position to argue the point of philosophical science on the existence or…
The Crisis in Germany
The Crisis in Germany
For years, I wondered why Germany only adds German subtitles to films and TV series, when…
The Highland Storm
The Highland Storm
While browsing the books on eBay, last week, I came across a book that interested me greatly.…
What are Ghostwriters and Who Need Them?
What are Ghostwriters?
A ghostwriter is hired to write literary or other texts that are officially credited to…
Cross Genre Writing: A Potential Death Verdict?
Cross Genre Writing
For many writers, the changing of the genre can be a potential death verdict. I read the…
My Cubbyhole
I have seen articles in many writing magazines and always feel envious of writers who can have peace to work in. My…
The Unsolvable Mystery
Timeline--Nov 24th 1971. To many of us this date means nothing. To the FBI it is a constant bug bear as it is a…
Summer of 2012
Summer of 2012
The good start to the summer came when my good friends Gwen & Paula introduced me to Angie's…
Me and My Allergy
My Allergy
"Me and my allergy - We go together - In all kinds of weather." It is my considered opinion that…
Intro: Chronicles of Mark Johnson
COMING SOON: The release of The "Chronicles of Mark Johnson," will be within a few weeks, my good friend and editor…
Book Review Comparisons
Book Review Comparisons
Recently my good friend Jack wrote the article "Reviews sell books" which to some extent…
Living Hell
My stepson was an alcoholic and drug user for many years, along with a foul-mouthed yob, who thought nothing of…
The Case of Sean Flynn
The Case of Sean Flynn
I would like to tell you of a real disappearance. – Timeline: Cambodia, April 6, 1970.…
A Year in the Life of an Author
A Year in the Life of an Author: This month sees a lot of anniversaries for me. In the last year, my life has…
A Tale of Two Berries
Tale of Two Berries: A berry good case for natural remedies! In 2009 I visited my late friend Faye in Canada,…
Keep the Flow Going
With the abject failure again of my attempt to promote my work. I decided that many of my stories will not see…
Now is the Winter of Our Discontent
"Now is the winter of our discontent - Made glorious summer by this sun of York";
The often quoted opening lines…
French Indochina
French Indochina
I can already see I have you thinking, where is that? I have never heard of it. Oh, but you have.…
Best Motorcycle Racing in the World
In the world of Motorcycle & TT racing, while there is no doubt who is the worlds greatest rider; that honour…
Tales from the Street
Tales from the Street
This is an update to a couple of previous articles. My online tutor told me that I…
Author Goes Missing
Author missing! - Author of the month for May 2012 for the Amsterdam based magazine-Angie's diary, Alan Place has…
A Weird Few Days
A Weird Few Days
The last few days have been a bit too weird to be believable. For months friends have been…
A Footnote in History
A Footnote in History
Richard, Duke of Gloucester (later King Richard III) could well have gone into the history…
The True Story Behind ‘The Colorado Kid’
The True Story Behind 'The Colorado Kid'
I dare say many of us have read Stephen King's novels at some time.…
Writing Associations
Writing Associations I don't mean groups, but how we hear a story or a name and link them. I was watching…
Two Minutes to Sell
Two Minutes to Sell
Whether selling hardback/paperback or ebook we have only a short time to get that sale. This…
Nerja
Nerja
After the doubts of yesterday, came this glowing tribute from a lady in New York. There is no finer…
Garth-Brooks: Showman or Singer?
Garth-Brooks: Showman or Singer?
An often asked question, over the years in Country Music People. Why don't we in…
A Most Unlikely Hero
The summers of 1975-77 will be remembered by myself and older fans of the willow (cricket) as the days when a…
Yorkshire Born
Yorkshire Born
The year before my ankle injury featured in "How a rainy day can change your life," I finally got…
Thank you Angie
Thank you Angie
This short article is designed to show how different two editors can be. As described in my…
Ghosts of your past
Although my first book in the series-Pat Canella (the dockland murders) is not making many waves on the sales…
Easter 1966
In the bye-gone era, when footballers were local players and the £1 million tag was never heard of. Yes, you read…
The Adventure of Black Peter
This Conan Doyle story has always fascinated me. Hound of the Baskervilles, Sign of the four, Lady on the bicycle…
Changing face of Motor-X
When my interest in Motor-X or Scrambling as we Brits call it started. The big names on television races were the…
The Glamour of Speedway
Jensen Button, David Coulthard & Lewis Hamilton are names we remember. The high profile imagery of a F1 driver,…
The Story Whose Name Shall Not Be Mentioned.
This is neither the famous William Shakespeare play, that is not mentioned in the theatre. Not is it as you might…
Online Marketing
Online Marketing
As a newly published author, Online Marketing and subsequent sales are of interest to me.…
Mark Johnson Chronicles
This is a taster for the first short story in a long running series about a former glamour photographer called Mark…
Blogs and Connections
Blogs and Connections
Blog Posts and Online Connections: Oct 2011 - I was told by my tutor at Writer's Bureau that…
We Just Made It
We just made it home - Date: June 1989 - Place: RAF Laarbruch, Germany. My friend Chris and I had booked leave…
Recipe for a Blurb
Recipe for a Blurb
My recipe for a blurb is to treat it as a taster for the book. A good grounding in the art…
Pat Canella – The Book that Almost Died
With my book about to come out next month, I thought I would tell the story behind the story. If you have a spare…
How A Rainy Day Can Change Your Life
The day fate took me by the hand. This story started before the time of the accident in question. Wed July…
Memories of Faye
Memories of Faye: The roots of my Spiritual beliefs go back to my teens, when during a particularly bad week. I…
My Best Day
Today, Friday the 13th ( how ironic ), has to be my best day, since October 5th. When my friend Emma Oram told me…
Beating the Block
I do not know if having this three times this year is a good or bad sign. Each incident was for a different reason.…