A word can change a mind. A sentence can change a life. A book can change the world.
Who doesn’t like a good wedding? Personally, I’m okay with a wedding if it’s held at a reasonable time and doesn’t go on too long. A wedding in the UK is usually exactly that sort of affair. But on days like today, when it’s abundantly clear that here in Cyprus, the wedding at the church…
As a storyteller, there is one overriding thing I need to be able to convey my story to my readers. No, it’s not grammar or any technical issues of writing. It’s faith in my story. As a writer of novels, I need to believe in my story, otherwise I will never be able to create…
Pain is not a pleasant thing to endure, especially when you know full well you have a drug that can relieve that pain. But when the side effects of the drug that can relieve the pain can be equally devastating if not understood, most people will try and mitigate the ensuing potential for addiction. For…
Noise. It’s an everyday occurrence unless you live on a desert island with only the waves, birds tweeting and the odd volcanic eruption to spoil your tranquility. I live in a small village in the foothills north of Paphos, Cyprus. It’s quiet, there is very little noise. With two very noisy exceptions. Noise No. 1…
Tomorrow is chemo day, again. I’m under no illusions, it’s going to give me a wide-ranging set of ups and downs for the next few days. I’m used to it. What I’ve been finding difficult is the lack of information about how long I’m going to be having chemo for. The nurses and doctor are…
Genre: Paranormal Thriller | Horror | Supernatural Publication Date: July 2023. Click #TheDemonDetectiveAgency to see all available chapters or use the menu below Chapter 1 | Chapter 2 | Chapter 3 | Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 | Out Now @ $2.99 on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Click here for details. Chapter 3:…
It was with a heart that I pulled the vet’s door closed and stood in the street trying hard not to cry. Willpower held me together, then I made the fatal mistake of looking down at my left hand. Her lead was there, curled around my fingers, dirty with mud from the last time we…
World War 2 Mention World War 2 to most young people and they will have a picture in their head of Nazi bombers being shot down by RAF fighter pilots, or the miracle of Dunkirk. Or they will have a blank expression, smile at you indulgently and swiftly move on, to another subject. It’s easy…
One of the worse things that an ill person can experience is not always pain or discomfort from their illness. Sometimes it’s a lack of knowledge about your illness. Not knowing if you’re getting better, worse or just passing the time of day can be more frightening than pain sometimes. If you know you are…
A few years ago, I reported on a fire near my then home. In the summer fires are a big, and sometimes deadly issue in Cyprus. Last year we had fires being set deliberately in this area and for several weeks the fires came thick and fast, one after the other. Most days we heard…
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