Schrödinger’s Cat

Schrödinger’s Cat

On 29th November 1935 Erwin Schrödinger published his famous paper on his thought experiment examining the paradox behind the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. In this thought experiment, a cat is placed inside a sealed box along with a radioactive...

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Improvement

Improvement

There was something that I forgot to mention in my last post. I was writing about the CWA interview on the publishing revolution and hybrid authors. Barry said that it takes time to build up a career in writing. I’m not sure what he meant by that. It implies...

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Publishing Revolution

Publishing Revolution

The CWA hosted a clinic last night titled, Publishing Revolution: The New Hybrid Author. The experts were J.D Kirk and Melissa Addey. J.D. Kirk is the nom de plume for his DCI Jack Logan crime novels set around his home in Scotland. His name is actually Barry...

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Writing Progress

Writing Progress

At last I feel that I’m making good progress with Book 5 of the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. Yesterday I wrote 1,800 words, and I have one scene to write to complete chapter one. That might make chapter one around 9,000 words. My last two books, The Suggested...

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Pilgrim

Pilgrim

I’m a pilgrim, as the certificate confirms. I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2019. I hope with all my heart that peace may be found in the Middle East, and found soon. I hope for peace for Jews, Palestinians, and all those who live in and visit the region, whether...

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The Tiger in the Smoke

The Tiger in the Smoke

I have just read The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham. It’s an Albert Campion Mystery. I posted recently about an article in Red Herrings, where she is noted as one of the four queens of the golden age of crime writing. According to Wikipedia, J.K. Rowling...

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The Chartists and The Newport Rising

The Chartists and The Newport Rising

Thirty soldiers and a few armed special constables were holed up on 4th November 1839 in the Westgate Hotel in Newport, South Wales. They might have expected to face overwhelming odds, because about five thousand Chartists were marching to Newport. The British weather...

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Interview, Coaching, and Marathon

Interview, Coaching, and Marathon

Interview, Coaching, and Marathon  In my last post I mentioned my interview on The Butterfly Princess Show, the CWA best practice coaching session on selling conversations, and the Milktown Writers circle meeting. Ruth Ware was the guest for the CWA interview. Ruth is...

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Today’s News

Today’s News

I thought I’d go for news rather than history today. Literally new things rather than old things. I’m all ready for the writing circle this evening in Melksham, Milktown Writers. It’s a great group set up by Jeff Phelps and Grant White. The Corsham writing circle was...

read more
Schrödinger’s Cat

Schrödinger’s Cat

On 29th November 1935 Erwin Schrödinger published his famous paper on his thought experiment examining the paradox behind the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics. In this thought experiment, a cat is placed inside a sealed box along with a radioactive...

read more
Improvement

Improvement

There was something that I forgot to mention in my last post. I was writing about the CWA interview on the publishing revolution and hybrid authors. Barry said that it takes time to build up a career in writing. I’m not sure what he meant by that. It implies...

read more
Publishing Revolution

Publishing Revolution

The CWA hosted a clinic last night titled, Publishing Revolution: The New Hybrid Author. The experts were J.D Kirk and Melissa Addey. J.D. Kirk is the nom de plume for his DCI Jack Logan crime novels set around his home in Scotland. His name is actually Barry...

read more
Writing Progress

Writing Progress

At last I feel that I’m making good progress with Book 5 of the Sir Anthony Standen Adventures. Yesterday I wrote 1,800 words, and I have one scene to write to complete chapter one. That might make chapter one around 9,000 words. My last two books, The Suggested...

read more
Pilgrim

Pilgrim

I’m a pilgrim, as the certificate confirms. I walked the Camino de Santiago in 2019. I hope with all my heart that peace may be found in the Middle East, and found soon. I hope for peace for Jews, Palestinians, and all those who live in and visit the region, whether...

read more
The Tiger in the Smoke

The Tiger in the Smoke

I have just read The Tiger in the Smoke by Margery Allingham. It’s an Albert Campion Mystery. I posted recently about an article in Red Herrings, where she is noted as one of the four queens of the golden age of crime writing. According to Wikipedia, J.K. Rowling...

read more
The Chartists and The Newport Rising

The Chartists and The Newport Rising

Thirty soldiers and a few armed special constables were holed up on 4th November 1839 in the Westgate Hotel in Newport, South Wales. They might have expected to face overwhelming odds, because about five thousand Chartists were marching to Newport. The British weather...

read more
Interview, Coaching, and Marathon

Interview, Coaching, and Marathon

Interview, Coaching, and Marathon  In my last post I mentioned my interview on The Butterfly Princess Show, the CWA best practice coaching session on selling conversations, and the Milktown Writers circle meeting. Ruth Ware was the guest for the CWA interview. Ruth is...

read more
Today’s News

Today’s News

I thought I’d go for news rather than history today. Literally new things rather than old things. I’m all ready for the writing circle this evening in Melksham, Milktown Writers. It’s a great group set up by Jeff Phelps and Grant White. The Corsham writing circle was...

read more