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Where did the dream come from?

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 Modern Art Anyone who knows me, or reads this blog , will tell you I am not a fan of modern art ; most of it I wouldn't give room for in a skip. To me, the best thing about modern art is what Andy Warhol said, when he said, "I don't know a lot about art, but I know what I like." So, this brings me to my dream . In the dream I was running an exhibition of modern art, the show displayed a collection of multicoloured glass balls, and large concrete balls. In the museum I worked in for many years, there was a selection of coloured glass paperweights I enjoyed viewing, but I hadn't thought of them for nearly 25 years. My art style is art deco of the 1920's, or the styles of the 1940's to 60's.

Romance in Israel

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 The book that caused a row Coming out later this week on Draft2Digital is a romance that has connections to Israel . When this was first published the story attracted a lot adverse mail for me, from supporters of Palestine , however, it was my bestseller of 2020 with five sales on Smashwords .

A new beginning

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 Untold Secrets Two days ago, while trying to edit my story , I decided it would be far easier to write a new version, rather than try to correct the errors of the original from 5 years ago. The new version will relate more to what is happening in the UK , and Europe as the Muslim men create crime wave , after crime , and are freed by the Labour Party of the UK. Life in the UK has become so treacherous in the last week since Labour won the election , thank to Nigel Farage that non-Muslims are not safe on the streets as gangs outnumber the Police 10-1, and the gvernement backs the terrorist action. The title will be either Untold Secrets, or Unseen Sin, the reason for this is both Facebook , and Twitter , along with the media , are blocking posts which attack the government action.

Alan Place - Children's author

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 An unknown side to me To most people, I am known for ghost stories, science fiction , a little romance , and recently stories about India , and Spirituality . Today, I agreed to write some children's stories for a friend in the USA to read to her 8-year-old son. To some people, most who read the blog , this news may come as a surprise; but, I did wrtite for a children's charity book for several years at one time. At one time, I thought about writing a story about a group of t eddy bears who go on an adventure.

Reddit

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 The mystery unfolds Yesterday, readers on Reddit s earched my links, my popularity online - if not eBook sales - apears to be spreading.

Is it worth the trouble?

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  I keep asking the same question I have an agent , who wishes to go ahead with the big project of joining two stories about a cross culture romance . But, as I go through the manuscript, finding more errors which slow down the outcome, I can't help asking myself, the same question again - is it going to be worth it - this is why I have many WIP projects on file, I begin, then think I like this, but who else will?

Release date change,

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 A lot of changes to make Having reveied my files of the book - A Homecoming - from five years ago, I realise the task ahead is greater than expected. Not only will I have masses of additional storyline to add, but as my ability as a writer , and editor has improved in the time since the book emerged, I can spot my errors in the book, and boy are there some terrors. The schedule has now dropped from the middle of this month, to at the earliest mid- October , around my birthday (18th).