Tag Archives: Regina

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: ABANDONED, AND RIDING WRITING CYCLES

Posted on March 3, 2014 by colonialist

I feel guilty that no sooner had I received the notification below than I virtually abandoned my blog.  OK, I know that this number of followers is no big deal, and it has taken me an awfully long time, but … Continue reading →

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WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE: SELFIE (NOT A MEERKAT)

Posted on February 8, 2014 by colonialist

  I generally don’t show pictures of my human alter ego, but decided to make an exception for the challenge, and played around a bit with this one of my novel portraits for the occasion. At the same time, I … Continue reading →

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Down three ‘rabbit holes’.

Posted on May 31, 2013 by colonialist

The SidevieW ‘Down the Rabbit Hole’ theme brings to mind not only the entrance to Wonderland, but reminds one of the wardrobe of the Narnia books, the train platform for Hogwarts, and many more.  I thought I’d take the opportunity … Continue reading →

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AMAZON-LY DISAPPOINTING

Posted on February 13, 2013 by colonialist

  The first round 2000 names are out for the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Competition.  My entry of Regina didn’t make this ‘pitch’ round, which was judged on the 300 words below.  I am really despondent, because I did think my … Continue reading →

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