Tag: Bleg

The trials and tribulations of an indie author – review edition

I’ll be very grateful if those of you who’ve bought and read my latest novel, “A River of Horns”, fourth in the Ames Archives, my Western series, would please leave a fair and honest review on its page at Amazon.com. I fear that launching it shortly before Christmas as I did, many people bought it,… Continue reading The trials and tribulations of an indie author – review edition

Weather safety prayers would be appreciated, please

It looks like this part of the country, as well as points north, are in for a torrid time of it this evening.  As the weather map below shows, the “dry line” blew up a couple of hours ago, and a line of severe storms is marching eastwards towards us.  We expect them to arrive… Continue reading Weather safety prayers would be appreciated, please

For Oleg’s friends – Gremlin is in trouble

Those who know the photographer Oleg Volk (a decades-long friend of mine) will also probably know his cat Gremlin, who adopted him more than a decade ago, and rules his life with an iron paw. Sadly, Gremlin got into a fight with something bigger and more bitey than himself a few days ago.  He’s in… Continue reading For Oleg’s friends – Gremlin is in trouble

Have you ever baked or roasted sausages?

Here’s a question for the cooks and chefs among my readers. I’ve always either grilled sausages over coals, or fried them in a pan on the stove.  However, I recently bought some boerewors – South African-style farm sausage – and found it very dry, after frying it in a pan and pricking the sausages to… Continue reading Have you ever baked or roasted sausages?

A special Sunday morning request

Normally I don’t put up regular blog posts on Sundays, instead offering something in my “Sunday Morning Music” series.  However, Kevin Baker, all-round good guy and author of “The Smallest Minority” blog, is in hospital.  He needs our help. Let his daughter describe what’s going on.  From the GoFundMe appeal she’s launched: Kevin was admitted… Continue reading A special Sunday morning request

Storms, and a bleg

Pitsnipes Gripes (warning:  site content is sometimes NSFW) has a fascinating post containing GIF (i.e. animated) photographic sequences of storms.  Here’s one to whet your appetite. There are many more at the link.  Recommended viewing.  Click on each image for a larger view. Also, I need to ask a favor of my readers.  My “Cochrane’s… Continue reading Storms, and a bleg

A bleg for reviews, please

I know many of you have read my two most recent books, the first two volumes in the Cochrane’s Company trilogy, “The Stones of Silence” and “An Airless Storm“.  Each has sold – thank you! – hundreds of copies, with hundreds more read via the Kindle Unlimited subscription library service. The first book in the… Continue reading A bleg for reviews, please

Thank you, readers!

Last Thursday I asked those who’ve read my books, particularly the Maxwell Saga, to give me their views on whether, and/or how, to continue that series, or replace it, or take another direction.  As I write these words, there have been 40 comments on that post, and I’ve received 23 e-mails offering additional perspectives.  That’s… Continue reading Thank you, readers!

A big “Thank you!” to those who supported Wil Caligan’s fundraiser

Last week I asked for your support for a fundraiser for Wil Caligan, a graphic artist who ran afoul of SJW thought police and found his professional future imperiled.  You responded with great generosity, as did others.  By the time the one-week fundraiser ended, on Monday morning, Wil’s fundraiser had raised no less than $59,046. … Continue reading A big “Thank you!” to those who supported Wil Caligan’s fundraiser