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April 2014

Posted on May 1, 2014 by

Here are the links to my Italy Magazine features for the month of April 2014: http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/sabina-medieval-villages-superb-olive-oil-and-tranquility-roman-countryside http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/lets-look-piedmont-brief-guide http://www.italymagazine.com/news/rediscovering-paestum http://www.italymagazine.com/news/renting-car-italy http://www.italymagazine.com/news/best-kept-secret-viterbos-thermal-baths http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/buying-property-italy-part-2 Advertisements

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March 2014

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Here are the links to my published work for March 2014: http://www.italymagazine.com/news/italys-orange-flag-program http://www.italymagazine.com/news/mimosa-blossom-womens-day-festa-della-donna http://www.italymagazine.com/news/soffritto-holy-trinity http://www.italymagazine.com/news/stone-giants-calabria http://www.italymagazine.com/news/garden-ninfa-organized-chaos http://www.italymagazine.com/news/your-vocabulary-guide-fashion-shopping-italy http://www.italymagazine.com/news/using-your-mobile-phone-italy http://www.italymagazine.com/featured-story/buying-property-italy-part-one

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The Evolution of the Written Word and Uninvited Censorship

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

At the moment it would be fair to say that I’m living in chaos. I’m in the middle of a house restoration and every day I am subjected to drilling, hammering and the banter of a jovial half French, half … Continue reading →

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Where Have the Scriptwriters Gone?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

The breakfast dishes are being put away and as the iPod shuffles in its deck I check for emails, browse Facebook and have a quick look at the BBC news. I’m wandering around the internet, not going anywhere in particular … Continue reading →

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Realistic Dialogue

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

During a previous meeting with the Renegade Writers, our illustrious leader, Peter Coleborn, said something that ordinarily shouldn’t make sense. He said that dialogue in fiction isn’t true to life, but it has to be written to appear realistic. As … Continue reading →

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Put him in his place

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

A few weeks ago, during a meeting with the Renegade Writers, our youngest member Josh said something that triggered a thought that has now evolved into today’s blog entry.  One member was receiving feedback from the group about his work … Continue reading →

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Do We Write With Accent

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

My friend Malcolm, a published author of non-fiction books and also a writer of fiction posted on his blog the idea that what we write and the way we write it is determined by who and where we are. Is … Continue reading →

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