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DARX CIRCLE – NOVEL IN PROGRESS – CHAPTER 6(ii)

Posted on January 10, 2014 by colonialist

(See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) (I do know that instalments of novels, whether completed or – as in this case – in progress, are not usually popular posts.   However,  they provide a useful way of relooking … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE: Fantasy Novel Extract: Chapter 3 (i)

Posted on June 25, 2013 by colonialist

  CHAPTER 3: An Angel and a Witch, and Shocks (i) (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)  (For links to previous segments see sidebar)   So insistent had the last part of the message been that Hugh was … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE CHAPTER 2 (iii)

Posted on June 20, 2013 by colonialist

  DARX CIRCLE CHAPTER 2:  Return to the Valley, Bombshell, Bullies, and a Message (iii) (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)  (For links to previous segments see sidebar)       The next day Hugh had a feeling … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE CHAPTER 2: Return to the Valley and a Bombshell (ii)

Posted on June 14, 2013 by colonialist

  (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.)  (For links to previous segments see sidebar)   After driving in silence for some time, and a few false starts, Donald said hesitantly, ‘Hugh, I had a special reason for wanting … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE CHAPTER 2: Return to the Valley and a Bombshell (i)

Posted on June 11, 2013 by colonialist

  (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) DARX CIRCLE CHAPTER 2:  Return to the Valley and a Bombshell (i) (For links to previous segments see sidebar) The breakfast was excellent – a good old farm-style one with the … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Chapter 1 Segment 4

Posted on June 5, 2013 by colonialist

 (See sidebar for Translator, Music, Novels, Awards etc.) Chapter 1: Rhino Valley and the First Encounter (iv) (For links to previous segments see sidebar)         Now Hugh was becoming able to put some sort of words in his … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Chapter 1 Segment 3

Posted on June 4, 2013 by colonialist

CHAPTER 1 (iii) (For links to previous segments see Side Bar) ‘It doesn’t seem that we’ll be able to stay in the cottage,’ Hugh said as they got back into their car. ‘No,’ Donald agreed.  ‘I gather the Old Fr… … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Chapter 1 Segment (ii)

Posted on May 24, 2013 by colonialist

I think most bloggers don’t really want to spend too much of their blogging time on one post.  For this reason, among others, running long stories doesn’t generally attract much readership.  However, I would love some feedback on whether a … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE Chapter 1: Rhino Valley and the First Encounter (i)

Posted on May 22, 2013 by colonialist

(For links to the six Prelude segments, see side bar.) ‘Why does nobody in Rhino Valley answer phones? Are all the lines down?’ Hugh’s father asked. The man behind the counter shrugged. ‘I haven’t seen any of the Valley farmers … Continue reading →

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DARX CIRCLE: Prelude 6 (Final segment)

Posted on May 16, 2013 by colonialist

(For previous segments: Prelude 1 Prelude 2 Prelude 3 Prelude 4 Prelude 5) It was yet another shock to find that the sangoma was not wearing her traditional beads and trappings, but was dressed in modern clothing. She was trying … Continue reading →

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