Cheating is no fun…

Cheating is no fun…

I had always been awkward to the point of comedic. Not that I actively went out of my way to be funny, mind you. It was simply my low self-esteem combined with my implicit belief that I was ugly – I detested the huge blob of a nose I had inherited from daddy dearest –...
Are They Truly Stars?

Are They Truly Stars?

Celebrities have such a huge influence on our lives that many actors have come to think of themselves as untouchable, perfect and irreproachable. In reality, they are only human beings who bleed when they are cut, to borrow a line from Shakespeare. Their arrogance has...
Support Local Authors, Why Don’t You?

Support Local Authors, Why Don’t You?

Why is it that self-published authors are forced to use a book distributing agent to get their books into book stores? I think it’s a shame that places like Bargain Books and Exclusive Books refused to accept my novel simply because I didn’t approach them...
Extract from Chapter 10: The Queen

Extract from Chapter 10: The Queen

In answer to Lathlin’s question, she nodded once. Lathlin looked at her more intently, then said, “May I approach, Your Emptiness? I need to observe more closely the energies swirling around you. You may have your Harvesters search me for weapons, but I assure you, I...