Dead Centre II is Finished
Dead Centre II is Finished I have always thought that photos like this were posed, but this one honestly wasn’t. I was on the point of finishing, Dead Centre II, my latest novel at my usual watering hole, when…
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Category General
This section covers posts that in general do not fit into other sections easily. They will mostly be made by admin on whatever I am adding at that moment, which is usually something to do with writing, publishing, websites, eating or Thailand, which is where I live :-)
Reclaiming US Tax
Reclaiming US Tax I paid US taxes on my Internet activities needlessly for about fifteen years, then three years ago, I phoned the international section of the Inland Revenue Service, which is situated in Texas, I believe, and obtained…
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish
Penny Wise, but Pound Foolish We bought a house in need of severe renovation or even demolition and rebuilding in Thailand eight or nine years ago. There was a small vacant plot to our right, which I thought would…
Colin Jones – My Dad
Colin Jones – My Dad All Spirit is Endowed with Light All Spirit is endowed with light Of varying strengths and coloured hue, From everlasting glory bright To everlasting love so true. For light and love and truth…
At Least It’s Friday
At Least It’s Friday My bank, Citibank, thought it was time to have a go at me today. I received an email from them saying that they suspected fraudulent activity on my account because it had been accessed from Thailand.…
Pantsing vs Planning a Book
Pantsing vs Planning a Book Writers, of books and probably other forms of writing, are divided into two kinds: those who write their book as they go, that is, by the seat of their pants – and hence ‘pantsing’ –…
My Annual Pain in The Neck
My Annual Pain in The Neck My wife, Neem, and I have been working towards one goal for the last three days, that is to get my twelve-month visa renewed, my annual pain in the neck, with the minimum…
How to Begin Marketing Your Book Online
How to Begin Marketing Your Book Online So, you have written your book. That is a great feeling. I remember it well. My first book took me seven years to finish. There it is on your virtual desktop, and…
Marketing Books
Marketing Books As you may be aware, I am working on a sequel to a novel I wrote about a year ago called ‘Dead Centre’ about a new type of terrorist organisation. This one is proving to be more difficult…
Just Another Manic Monday
Just Another Manic Monday Weeks ago, a lot nearer New Year, Amazon’s two sprog firms, Kindle and CreateSpace wrote to me, by email, of course, that it was the time of the year that I had to renew my vows…
Tracking Online Book Sales
Tracking Online Book Sales I am writing this article on book sales as a follow-on from my piece yesterday entitled ‘Selling Books Online’. If you are going to be spending your precious life promoting your books, or anything else for…
Selling Books Online
Selling Books Online Sunday is the best day of the week to sell my books, followed closely by Thursday. I don’t know whether this is true about book buyers for everyone and I have only just discovered the fact myself, because…
Wales Loses, But We Don’t Have To
Wales Loses, But We Don’t Have To and 404 Error Messages I awoke this morning to discover that Wales had lost to England at the annual Six Nations rugby internationals, or is it Seven Nations now?. I’m not a…
My New Blog Diary
My New Blog Diary This is a special day for me, it is the day that I took the advice, yet again, of my friend, Lord David Prosser, and started my own personal blog diary. He has been advising…
Party Season in Thailand
Party Season in Thailand There is a definite period in the year that most people would recognize as the party season in Thailand. The casual observer may say that party season in Thailand is March and April and it is…
Leaving Shadows by Eric J. Gates
Leaving Shadows By Eric J. Gates Review by Owen Jones ***** In my opinion, Leaving Shadows, has the best storyline of the three of his books that I have read so far and that is saying something, as all…
Outsourced
Outsourced by Eric J. Gates Review by Owen Jones Outsourced by Eric J. Gates is a typical book of its kind. In fact, it is just what I would have expected… From Eric J. Gates that is, because it…
A New ‘Behind The Smile’
A New Behind The Smile – BTS5 This is just a snippet of information for those of you have or are enjoying the ‘Behind The Smile’ series: I have started a fifth and am making good progress. I am not…