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• September 26, 2024

  Thank You

  These past few weeks have been a whirlwind of setting up, publishing, and getting the word out for Fede’s Letters, and I am exhausted. I would like to express my gratitude to several people. First, to John, who has supported my journey to become an author. Now that Fede’s Letters is for sale, I’ll have…

• September 13, 2024

  No Pasaran!

  This rallying cry would have been known to Fede even though Dolores Gomez coined the phrase in madrid where the Republicans wwere under seige from General Franco’s armies. On November 8, 1936, if you were standing along the Gran Vía in Madrid, you would have heard a stirring speech by Dolores Ibárruri, who coined the…

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  August 21, 2024

  Fede’s Letters: A Journey Through Time Awaits

  An iconic photo from the Spanish Civil War an the inspiration for Fede’s Letters. Excitement and trepidation course through my veins as I share this momentous news: “Fede’s Letters” is now available for pre-order on Amazon, with a release date set for September 9th. This date holds special significance—not only is it my birthday, but…

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  August 18, 2024

  Fede’s Letters: Unveiling a Forgotten Legacy

  Imagine a drumroll echoing through time as I proudly announce the reveal the cover of “Fede’s Letters,” the first book in the Forgotten Legacy series. Picture a fanfare as the book cover materializes before your eyes. Can you hear it? Can you see it? At the heart of this evocative cover lies a bundle of…

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  August 14, 2024

  A Whisper from the Past: The Forgotten Legacy begins

  Champagne corks popped in our house last week, marking the culmination of a two-year journey. My latest novel, the first in an exciting new series, has finally taken flight to my trusted ARC readers. This tale has led me down fascinating paths of research. From the intricacies of 1930s Spanish Civil War weaponry to the…

• August 20, 2021

  Steve Austin wants to run my Website!

  Last weekend I placed a toe in the murky depths of advertising. What an experience. Steve Austin from Texas asked to run my website, for dollars of course, unfortunately not the six-million-dollar Steve Austin from my youth. Also, I received two offers of a date, but the chaps lived in the US, even for me…

• August 13, 2021

  Beware Friday 13th!

  Change of plan! An oops on my part. Because I didn’t press enough buttons on Amazon, Mrs Brown will only be available on the .com site for 99c this weekend. However, she will be available on the .co.uk site next weekend for 99p for all her prospective British readers. My take from this is that…

• August 12, 2021

  Don’t be shy, tell everyone.

  I’m excited to offer the revised version of Mrs Brown for 99 cents in the US and fingers crossed 99 cents in Europe, and 99pence in the UK, but only for this coming weekend beginning on Friday 13th August. Luckily for me here in Spain where I live it’s not an unlucky day! Press the…

• May 7, 2021

  The Longing Published!

  What an exciting day for me. The Longing went live on Amazon around the world in ebook, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited formats today. I hope when you buy The Longing you’ll enjoy reading about Stephen and Paul’s pioneering quest for a family as much as I did writing about them. The Beards, Stephen and Paul,…

• May 4, 2021

  The Longing on Pre-Order.

  Whoo hoo! The Longing is available for pre-order from your local Amazon online store. It will be available in ebook and paperback formats and to read for free on Kindle Unlimited from the publication date 7th May. Not too long to wait. In my previous blog post I read the first chapter as a taster,…