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Alan Place - Short Story Writer
Since 2012, I have been a respected short story writer; many times over the years I was asked to contribute to an anthology. Being inexperienced, I thought this would bring some sales; I learned the hard way - NO.The book on this post is a good examp...
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My Pinterest page
I don't say a lot about my Pinterest page, because I don't think it matters as my blog is the focal point of my writing.My Pinterest page will show you some of my likes, and has a section to display the magazines I have had work published in.The majo...
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A costly error
Several weeks ago, I bought a set of DVDs from eBay featuring Nargis Dutt, and Dilip Kumar. I found out I had several of the films on other sets, so I put the set for sale on my eBay page. My idea was if I sell one copy, I could keep the other copy. ...
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Gardener's World
Since my wife passed away, there has never been a happy day. This month will be especially hard on the family, not only would it have been her birthday (27th), but with the warmer weather, she would have been in the garden, planting for the new seaso...
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The Great Escape
I was going to attempt to relieve my distress over losing my wife, in January, by trying to do some writing, but I don't see the point when there will be fewer readers than I have fingers.I have many ideas, but no motivation.
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Old Church Ghosts - The Special Edition
This eBook has an interesting story to it.Before I tell you the story, why is this a Special Edition?This is a collection of the four versions of my story, two are no longer available to read online.Version 1 is my original - unedited - short story.V...
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Sexology
The concept for this series of stories is to explore sexual relationships. Some will be gentle romances such as Wild Child , and others will be more explicit such as A Sailor's Love.I often ponder, do readers consider me a prude, as I stay away from...
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The Curse of this Indie Writer
Several days ago, I was able to convince a publisher that my concept of a modern romance that travels from Europe to India had the potential to become a series of stories.However, the usual problem arose for me, I am unable to afford the publishing c...
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YouTube Errors
I do not make a claim to being an expert on Bollywood, yet I know more than some of the people who issue YouTube videos.What matters?I ask this question as it interests me, what is more important, getting the video online, or the accuracy of the info...
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Being sold on eBay
On eBay, I am selling various Hindi DVDs.Many I bought thinking having some of my favourite actresses in, I could enjoy the film, depite the lead man being annoying to me. I was wrong.Govinda is one of the best modern comic actors in India, yet his m...
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Better than LinkedIn
I tried several times to run a LinkedIn page, and never succeeded. The main reasons are I don't have the money to throw at publicity programmes, and plans, and I am a blogger, not a hardcore publicity junkie. The last time, last October, I spent more...
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During the next month
During the next few weeks, I will be transferring my eBook content from Draft2Digital to here. I see no point in limiting the eBooks to a site where the possibility of me seeing royalty fees, is next to nil. On that site, I am fortunate to be paid on...
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From WW1 to Ireland
For three generations my family had close escapes during times of war.The short story in this post was written to commemorate the fallen of The Great War, but it could be written for any conflict, anywhere, at any time.My grandfather fought in WW1, a...
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Wild Child
I may restart the erotic romance Wild Child soon. This is the story of a lady who spent her years pleasing others, only to find she never knew what she wanted, until she crossed paths with a mysterious young man. The man is trying to escape from his ...
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Alan on Pinterest
I decided to enhance my page on Pinterest today, why is beyond me?If you are wondering what a photograph of a scantily clothed young lady has to do with my witting, the answer is when I was 16, I had a short story published in this magazine.I could r...
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