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A Reader’s Connection Through Time – My Thoughts on Beth’s Review
Beth’s review of A Tarnished Life truly warmed my heart. Her words reflect exactly what I hoped to convey through the novel—the lingering effects of life events we don’t choose, and how those ripples ........
Capturing Curiosity and Emotion – My Thoughts on Rosie’s Review
Reading Rosie’s review of A Tarnished Life genuinely touched me. As a writer, my greatest hope is to captivate a reader from the very beginning, so hearing that Chapter 1 immediately drew her in is in ........
Breathing Life Into the Past – Reflections on Claudia’s Review
Claudia’s review of A Tarnished Life truly moved me. As an author, one of the most rewarding feelings is hearing that a reader has been emotionally engaged and drawn into the world you’ve created—and ........
SHARING IDEAS
“Creating is about sharing ideas, sharing aesthetics, sharing what you believe in with other people.” – Shepard FaireyI have just returned from an enjoyable and inspiring trip to the UK to promote my ........
TIME MACHINE
Jeremy Irons once said, “We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they’re called memories. Some take us forward, they’re called dreams.”My novel, “A Tarnished Life” is mine. Much of the story ........
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
I expect most of you have made at least one resolution for 2025 although at a couple of weeks into the New Year these good intentions may well have fallen by the wayside.Apparently around 4,000 years ........
TIES WITH HOME
Following on from my previous post about connecting threads, writing “A Tarnished Life” took me back in time and helped me rediscover my roots and the person I once was. As a child I used to visit my ........
CONNECTING PEOPLE
In our modern society it seems we are always connected: Internet, social media, smart phones. Connected maybe, but are we really in touch with people in a meaningful way? Even many small towns and vil ........
VOICES FROM THE PAST
Most people associate Sardinia with miles of golden sand and crystal clear water. A holiday paradise in the middle of Europe. Of course, Sardinia is this and much more.For anyone looking for somet ........
BE REALISTIC
One of the biggest challenges I faced when writing “A Tarnished Life” was to create true-to-life characters and realistic scenes: people and places the reader could relate to. Have a look at the pictu ........
PEACE AND QUIET
As you may know, I live in Sardinia. It’s a magic island and the photo below probably matches most people’s perception of what it’s like.The soft lull of the waves is very soothing and the endless hor ........
GETTING IT RIGHT!
By definition, fiction is a type of literature that describes imaginary people and events. The reader is aware of this when choosing a book and accepts the writer’s narrative as real or at least possi ........
WHO DID YOU MEET TODAY?
It is amazing just how many people we meet in life. Some are close to us and play an important role, some are marginal and others no more than fleeting acquaintances. All of them have a story to tell ........
THRILLED TO BITS
There is something immensely satisfying about settling down with a new book: the feel of the glossy cover; that faint smell of fresh print; the anticipation of immersing yourself in its pages ...A ........