Lest we forget
When I was twenty I had just started a full time job, had a good circle of friends and was enjoying discovering life through various hobbies and pursuits. When my Great Uncle Joseph was twenty he was sitting in a boat in the dark with the 9th Battalion, sailing towards the coast of Turkey. He […]
The still before the storm
This week is a special, if bittersweet week for me, as I reflect on an event that took place 100 years ago. My great uncle, Joseph Charles Howes, was killed in action during World War I. In fact, he holds the dubious honour of losing his life on a day revered here in Australia – […]
TV and movies – imagination boosters
I recently read an entertaining book called The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (go here to read my review on it). It’s all about a girl who finds out that she and her friends are … a bit different, let’s say. As I was reading, it brought to mind something I hadn’t thought about for a […]
And the winner is …
During the month of March I ran a promotion to tag-team with the earlier promotion of The Heir on Kindle. It was only .99c during February but I wanted to keep the momentum going afterwards, especially since The Heir‘s Kindle price has now permanently been lowered to $2.99. As a result, I made an offer […]